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Plants carry out photosynthesis only during the day and respiration only at night.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
  • Plants respire all the time, day and night. But photosynthesis (light-dependent reaction) occurs during the day when there is sunlight. Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis.
  • During the day, both photosynthesis and respiration occur but during the night only respiration and dark reactions occur.
  • Hence Plants carry out photosynthesis during the day and respiration only at night is False.
So, the correct answer is 'False'.

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