Write one difference between Respiration in plants and animals?
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Respiration is a chain of chemical reactions that enables all living entities to synthesize energy required to sustain. It is a biochemical process where the air moves between the external environment and the tissues and cells of the species. Plants and animals have their different ways of respiration; they respirate through different organs and have different end products.
Respiration in Plants Respiration in animals
Plants do not breathe, they only respire through their leaves. Animals breathe air for cellular respiration.
Plant obtain oxygen directly from the air through stomata Animals inhale oxygen from nose or gills into their respective respiratory organs.
Carbon dioxide released during respiration is utilized by plants for the photosynthesis process. Carbon dioxide released during respiration is not utilized by animals; it is released outside the body.
Respiratory organs are absent. Respiration takes place through diffusion. Respiratory organs are present like lungs.