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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why could a loss of chlorophyll limit cellular respiration in plants?
A
There would be too much carbon dioxide produced.
B
There would more ATP molecules produced.
C
There would be too much oxygen produced.
D
There would be less glucose produced for respiration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Without the fuel sugar the plant cannot undergo cellular respiration for the conversion of that produced sugar into a energy form such as ATP. So, loss of chlorophyll in leaves will hinder the production of glucose and hence, cellular respiration will decrease in plant cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why could a loss of chlorophyll limit cellular respiration in plants? There would be less glucose produced for respiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is used as food by the plant and oxygen is a by-product. Cellular respiration converts oxygen and glucose into water and carbon dioxide. Water and carbon dioxide are by-products and ATP is energy that is transformed from the process.

Detailed explanation-4: -The same number of sugars will be produced but without carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide does not affect the production of high-energy sugars in plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chlorophyll’s job in a plant is to absorb light-usually sunlight. The energy absorbed from light is transferred to two kinds of energy-storing molecules. Through photosynthesis, the plant uses the stored energy to convert carbon dioxide (absorbed from the air) and water into glucose, a type of sugar.

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