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The specific characteristic present in the leaves of C4 plants is the presence of
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dimorphic chloroplasts
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C4 plants possess dimorphic chloroplasts - bundle sheath chloroplasts are larger and lack grana, while mesophyll chloroplasts are smaller with well-developed grana. This Kranz anatomy is an adaptation for efficient carbon fixation. Bulliform cells and parallel venation are general monocot features, while night-opening stomata characterize CAM plants.