difference between c3 nd c4 pathway.? Share with your friends Share 0 bioexpert1 answered this Kindly refer to the following links given below:-https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/what-is-the-difference-between-c3-and-c4-plants-how-is-thi/photosynthesis-in-higher-plants/2002425https://www.meritnation.com/ask-answer/question/what-is-d-6-main-difference-between-c3-n-c4-cycle-plzzzz-re/photosynthesis-in-higher-plants/3616884 2 View Full Answer Uday Kiran answered this C3 - Fixes carbon from C02 into a 3 carbon sugar (3-phospoglycerate)C3 plants require less ATP for carbon fixation. Both proccesses were evolutionary devices to allow plants to live in different environments. C4 - Fixes carbon from CO2 into a 4 carbon sugar,C4 plants live in adverse environments, eg in the desert. hope it helps u 0