What happens to the rate of respiration when a part of the plant is injured?

Its respiration rate decreases

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Its respiration rate increases

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Respiration rate decreases first and then increases

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Its respiration stops

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The correct option is B Its respiration rate increases
When a part of the plant is injured, the damaged cells are replaced by new cells. This process requires a large amount of energy as cell division is taking place. Thus, the rate of respiration increases rapidly.

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