Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer:
1. The C₄ plants can absorb CO₂ even from a much low CO₂ concentration when the C₃ plants fail to avail it
2. The C₄ plants require less energy to fix CO₂ as compared to C₃ plants
3. C₄ plants are better adapted to tropical and desert areas where sunlight is more intense and the growing season is longer
4. Maize is a C₄ plant

A. 1, 2 and 3 are true

B. 2, 3 and 4 are true

C. 1, 3 and 4 are true

D. Only 2 is true

Answer: Option C