The difference between bundle sheath cells in C ₃ and C ₄ plants is that A) the bundle sheath cells in C ₃ plants have chloroplasts, while those in C ₄ plants do not. B) the bundle sheath cells in C ₄ plants have chloroplasts, while those in C ₃ plants do not. C) the bundle sheath cells in C ₃ plants are arranged in columns just beneath the upper epidermis, while those in C ₄ plants are arranged in a ring around veins. D) the bundle sheath cells in C ₄ plants are arranged in columns just beneath the upper epidermis, while those in C ₃ plants are arranged in a ring around veins. E) There is no difference in bundle sheath cells in C ₃ and C ₄ plants.

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In C4 plants, bundle sheath cells contain chloroplasts and are arranged in a ring around the veins, which is part of the Kranz anatomy. In C3 plants, bundle sheath cells typically do not contain chloroplasts.

The Difference Between Bundle Sheath Cells in C 3 and C

The Difference Between Bundle Sheath Cells in C ₃ and C