(C) In $C_4$ plants,the bundle sheath cells contain chloroplasts that are agranal (lacking grana) because they lack $PS$ $II$. Therefore,the Assertion

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Assertion is correct,but Reason is incorrect.

(C) In $C_4$ plants,the bundle sheath cells contain chloroplasts that are agranal (lacking grana) because they lack $PS$ $II$. Therefore,the Assertion is incorrect.$PS$ $II$ is indeed primarily located in the appressed regions of the thylakoid membranes within the grana. Therefore,the Reason is correct.Thus,the correct choice is $C$.

Class 11 Biology Photosynthesis in Higher Plants C4

Medium

$A$: In $C_4$ plants,chloroplasts of bundle sheath cells are granal.
$R$: $PS$ $II$ is mostly found in the appressed part of the granum.

A
Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
Assertion is correct,but Reason is incorrect.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.