What are C3 Foods and How Do They Differ from C4 Foods?
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Approximately 85% of all plant species are classified as C3 plants, a category that includes many of the world's most vital food crops, such as wheat, rice, and soybeans. These C3 foods are distinguished by a specific photosynthetic pathway, which forms a three-carbon compound during the initial stage of carbon fixation. Understanding this fundamental biological difference is key to appreciating how plants produce the food we eat.
