Why is the concentration of carbon dioxide more in night than in day? Is it becoz the CO2 is utilised by plants?

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yes CO₂ utlized by the plants for the photosynthesis process , during the day plant consume CO₂ and release oxygen and this process is known as photosynthesis by which plants prepare their food it takes place only in the presence of sunlight, that is why CO2 conc, increases in night.
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