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Agriculture · Q577

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 577

Q577

Which is the example of CAM plant

A.
Sunflower
B.
Watermelon
C.
Pineapple
Answer
D.
Coconut

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
CAM (Crassulacean acid metabolism), is a photosynthetic adaption to periodic water supply, in the plants occurring in Arid regions.
Thus, the plants that grow in a dry environment, like cactus and pineapples show the CAM pathway to stay hydrated and minimize the photorespiration process in such plants. And that is why they are called CAM plants.