NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When does respiration occur?
A
During the day
B
During the night
C
During the day and night
D
Only on Tuesdays
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In respiration, plants use oxygen, and carbon dioxide is released. Respiration and photosynthesis both occur during the day. However, at night only respiration occurs which consumes oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Photosynthesis occurs only during daytime since sunlight is an important component of the same. Whereas, respiration is a continuous process that takes place at day and night.

Detailed explanation-3: -Respiration occurs day and night, whereas photosynthesis can only take place in the daytime, in the presence of sunlight. Aerobic cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria. The energy released through cellular respiration is stored in ATP molecules, which can be broken down and used when needed by the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants respire in both day and night same as human being and photosynthesis only occurs during the day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Solution: Plants respire during the night, plants release carbon dioxide and take in oxygen and oxidation of stored food by absorbed oxygen takes place. That’s why it’s mentioned that one should not sleep under a tree at night.

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