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Explain kranz anatomy |
| Answer» \tThe particularly large cells around the vascular bundles of the C4 pathway plants are called bundle sheath cells, and the leaves which have such anatomy are said to have ‘Kranz’ anatomy.\tKranz’ means ‘wreath’ and is a reflection of the arrangement of cells.\tThe bundle sheath cells may form several layers around the vascular bundles.\tBundle sheath cells are characterised by having a large number of chloroplasts, thick walls impervious to gaseous exchange and no intercellular spaces.\tThe presence of the bundle sheath would help to identify the C4 | |