Respiration In Plants Question 72

Evolution of $ CO_2 $ is more than intake of oxygen during respiration when [MP PMT 1987; DPMT 1990]

Options:

A) Sucrose is metabolized

B) Glucose is respired by cells through cellular respiration

C) Organic acids are respired

D) Fats are oxidized

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Because in organic acids like formic acid, the number of oxygen atoms is higher, so the amount of $ CO_2 $ produced is greater.



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