Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The primary $CO_{2}$ acceptor in $C_{4}$ plants is phosphoenolpyruvate $(PEP)$ and is found in the mesophyll cells.
Statement $II$: Mesophyll cells of $C_{4}$ plants lack $RuBisCo$ enzyme.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are incorrect.
  • B
    Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect.
  • C
    Statement $I$ is incorrect but Statement $II$ is correct.
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct.

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