Succulent plants such as cacti or pineapple

A. produce 4-carbon malate in the first step of carbon fixation.
B. are C3 plants.
C. are highly efficient at photosynthesis in cooler and wet environments.
D. tend to undergo substantial rates of photorespiration.
E. continually produce sugar, both day and night under hot, arid conditions.


Answer: A

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