Question

Plants respire only at night. True or false? Give reason.

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

Plants respire all the time, day and night. But photosynthesis only occurs during the day when there is sunlight. Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis

During the day both photosynthesis and respiration occur but during the night only respiration occurs.

Hence Plants carry out photosynthesis only during the day and respiration only at night is False.

So, the correct answer is 'False'.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Plants does not actually respire during day. They just make their own food through the process of Photosynthesis during daytime. Plants actually carry out the process of respiration during night as they make energy and release carbon dioxide during night.