Respiration In Plants Question 35
Question: In submerged hydrophytes entry of $ CO_2 $ is through [DPMT 2004]
Options:
A) Epidermis as dissolved $ CO_2 $
B) Epidermis as carbonates only
C) Epidermis as bicarbonates only
D) Both [b] and [c]
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In submerged hydrophytes (plants which remain completely dipped in the water) $ CO_2 $ enters through epidermis as both carbonates and bicarbonates.