In Plants, respiration occurs
(a) during the day only.
(b) during the night only.
(c) during day and night.
(d) only when photosynthesis does not take place.

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(c) during day and night

Plants respire both during day and by night. However, during the day, the amount of oxygen given out by the plant through the process of photosynthesis far exceeds the amount of oxygen used by the plant for respiration.

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In Plants, respiration occurs (a) during the day only. (b) during the night only. (c) during day and night. (d) only when photosynthesis does not take place.

(c) during day and nightPlants respire both during day and by night. However, during the day, the amount of oxygen given out by the plant through the process of photosynthesis far exceeds the amount of oxygen used by the plant for respiration.

In Plants, respiration occurs
(a) during the day only.
(b) during the night only.
(c) during day and night.
(d) only when photosynthesis does not take place.

(c) during day and night

Plants respire both during day and by night. However, during the day, the amount of oxygen given out by the plant through the process of photosynthesis far exceeds the amount of oxygen used by the plant for respiration.