AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

THE CHLOROPLAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants need to take in oxygen gas for respiration
A
only at night
B
only during the day
C
both during the day & the night
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, plants breathe throughout its life span both during the day and night. The chemical equation of cellular respiration is expressed as-oxygen + glucose-> carbon dioxide + water + heat energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide during respiration all the time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most plants release oxygen only during the day, when the sun can power photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Adding plants to interior spaces can increase oxygen levels.At night, photosynthesis ceases, and plants typically respire like humans, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plants need both carbon dioxide and oxygen for survival.

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