The minimum oxygen concentration at which aerobic respiration occurs is known as

Competition point

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Extinction point

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Inducing point

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None of the above

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The correct option is D Extinction point
Extinction point is the point of minimum oxygen concentration at which aerobic respiration takes place i.e., 3 - 10% of oxygen. There is a direct relation between the respiration rate and oxygen concentration.

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The minimum oxygen concentration at which aerobic respiration occurs is known as

The correct option is D Extinction pointExtinction point is the point of minimum oxygen concentration at which aerobic respiration takes place i.e., 3 - 10% of oxygen. There is a direct relation between the respiration rate and oxygen concentration.

The correct option is D Extinction point
Extinction point is the point of minimum oxygen concentration at which aerobic respiration takes place i.e., 3 - 10% of oxygen. There is a direct relation between the respiration rate and oxygen concentration.