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Respiration in Plants: Overview MCQ

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Question

The best summary of plant respiration is:

  1. A
    Plants continuously oxidize organic substrates to obtain ATP, with gases exchanged mainly by diffusion
    Correct
  2. B
    Plants obtain ATP only from photosynthesis
  3. C
    Only roots respire
  4. D
    Respiration and transpiration are the same

Correct answer

Plants continuously oxidize organic substrates to obtain ATP, with gases exchanged mainly by diffusion

Explanation

This captures the physiological meaning of respiration in plants.

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