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Where is the malate stored in CAM plants?(a) Chloroplast(b) Mitochondria(c) Vacuoles(d) Endoplasmic reticulumThe question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Chloroplast Function in chapter Chloroplast Structure and Function of Cell Biology

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The correct option is (c) Vacuoles

The best EXPLANATION: The CO2 is converted to malate, a four carbon ORGANIC compound. This is STORED in the vacuoles where it is later transported to the CHLOROPLAST for conversion of malate to CO2 for photosynthesis.



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