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Respiration in Plants: Basics MCQ

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BasicsEasyQuestion 10851

Question

Respiration in plants is essentially the:

  1. A
    Oxidative breakdown of food to release energy
    Correct
  2. B
    Synthesis of glucose in chloroplasts
  3. C
    Movement of water in xylem
  4. D
    Loss of water vapor

Correct answer

Oxidative breakdown of food to release energy

Explanation

Respiration releases energy by oxidizing organic substrates.

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