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Published on: August 12, 2026
PEP is primary 
acceptor in
A
plants
B
plants
C
plants
D
Both 
and 
plants
and plants
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plants have evolved PEP as primary acceptor of 
to avoid the sensitivity of RuBP carboxylase-oxygenase to high concentration of oxygen, so that they can avoid photorespiratory loss of 
occuring in them.
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