Which of the following plant parts can respire even in the absence of oxygen?

Roots

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Leaves

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Seeds

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Stems

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The correct option is C
Seeds

Certain tissues of higher plants can carry out the breakdown of glucose even in the absence of oxygen and conserve a small amount of energy. Some plant seeds when immersed in water during germination can carry out respiration even in the absence of oxygen.

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Which of the following plant parts can respire even in the absence of oxygen?

The correct option is C Seeds Certain tissues of higher plants can carry out the breakdown of glucose even in the absence of oxygen and conserve a small amount of energy. Some plant seeds when immersed in water during germination can carry out respiration even in the absence of oxygen.

The correct option is C
Seeds

Certain tissues of higher plants can carry out the breakdown of glucose even in the absence of oxygen and conserve a small amount of energy. Some plant seeds when immersed in water during germination can carry out respiration even in the absence of oxygen.