What role do C4 and CAM pathways play in photosynthesis?
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What role do C4 and CAM pathways play in photosynthesis?
They enhance light absorption
They reduce water loss
They increase oxygen production
They are types of light reactions
C4 and CAM pathways are adaptations that help plants reduce water loss during photosynthesis.
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Q: What role do C4 and CAM pathways play in photosynthesis?
Solution: C4 and CAM pathways are adaptations that help plants reduce water loss during photosynthesis.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that photosynthesis is how plants make their food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Step 2: Know that some plants live in hot and dry environments where they can lose a lot of water.
Step 3: Learn that C4 and CAM are special pathways that help these plants use water more efficiently.
Step 4: Realize that C4 plants capture carbon dioxide in a way that allows them to keep their stomata (tiny openings) closed during the hottest part of the day, reducing water loss.
Step 5: Understand that CAM plants take in carbon dioxide at night when it's cooler, and store it for use during the day, which also helps them save water.
