Photosynthesis and respiration do not happen simultaneously in plants during _____.

early morning

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noon

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evening

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night

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Solution

The correct option is D
night

Plants perform photosynthesis only in the presence of sunlight, i.e, during day. Respiration is a metabolic process which occurs throughout the day. So respiration and photosynthesis both occur during the day, but only respiration occurs at night.

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