Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of C₃ and C₄ plants A)C₄ plants can continue to fix CO₂ even at relatively low CO₂ concentrations and high oxygen concentrations,whereas C₃ plants cannot. B)C₄ plants have higher rates of photorespiration than C₃ plants. C)C₄ plants fix carbon during the day,whereas C₃ plants fix carbon at night. D)C₄ plants grow better in cool,moist climates,whereas C₃ plants grow better in hot,arid climates.

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C₄ plants have a specialized enzyme that can continue to fix CO₂ even at relatively low CO₂ concentrations and high oxygen concentrations, whereas C₃ plants do not have this enzyme and therefore cannot fix carbon efficiently in these conditions.

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