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.