DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If plants breathe in carbon dioxide, what do they breathe out?
A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Carbon monoxide
D
Helium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So during the day they take in carbon dioxide and they release oxygen. And in the night, they behave almost like us. They take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-2: -For photosynthesis, land plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO2) to make food (using energy from light) and breathe out oxygen. This gas exchange occurs via microscopic pores called stomata: mouth-like structures formed from two guard cells that resemble a pair of lips, which can close to prevent moisture loss.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within the plant cell, the water is oxidized, meaning it loses electrons, while the carbon dioxide is reduced, meaning it gains electrons. This transforms the water into oxygen and the carbon dioxide into glucose. The plant then releases the oxygen back into the air, and stores energy within the glucose molecules.

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