NEET Biology ยท Hard

Respiration in Plants: Temperature MCQ

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TemperatureHardQuestion 10938

Question

Very high temperature reduces respiration because:

  1. A
    Respiratory enzymes become damaged or denatured
    Correct
  2. B
    Oxygen concentration becomes infinite
  3. C
    ATP stops being required
  4. D
    Pyruvate disappears from cells

Correct answer

Respiratory enzymes become damaged or denatured

Explanation

Beyond optimum, enzyme function declines sharply.