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Which constraint complicates efficient C4 photosynthesis in prolonged drought?

A)Reduced transport of PEP carboxylase
B)Slower mesophyll cell regeneration
C)Limited water availability for transpiration
D)Ineffective nocturnal carbon fixation

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Limited water forces stomatal closure, preventing CO₂ entry needed by C4 plants, because carbon fixation depends on a constant CO₂ supply via PEP carboxylase, therefore reduced transpiration hinders C4 more than C3 plants, rather than affecting PEP transport directly.

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