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If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light


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If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light

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A)
the rate of respiration may equal that of photosynthesis
B)
more carbondioxide and water are taken in
C)
respiration may be halted
D)
the volume of oxygen released increase

The correct answer is A.

Explanation:

During the day, by using the energy of sunlight, plants can convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen in a process called photosynthesis. As photosynthesis requires sunlight, this process only happens during the day. We often like to think of this as plants `breathing in carbon dioxide and `breathing out oxygen.

During the night, plants consume oxygen but they don't release any. All plants and animals on earth engage in a process called respiration. Respiration combines oxygen and the food created during photosynthesis to produce usable energy. One of the byproducts of respiration is carbon dioxide.

If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light, the rate at which the plant consumes oxygen through respiration may equal the rate at which the plant releases oxygen through photosynthesis.


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  • During the day, by using the energy of sunlight, plants can convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen in a process called photosynthesis. As photosynthesis requires sunlight, this process only happens during the day. We often like to think of this as plants `breathing in carbon dioxide and `breathing out oxygen.
    During the night, plants consume oxygen but they don't release any. All plants and animals on earth engage in a process called respiration. Respiration combines oxygen and the food created during photosynthesis to produce usable energy. One of the byproducts of respiration is carbon dioxide.
    If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light, the rate at which the plant consumes oxygen through respiration may equal the rate at which the plant releases oxygen through photosynthesis.

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