What is the air inhaled by plants during breathing?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the air that plants take in when they breathe. This involves understanding the process of respiration in plants and the gases involved, particularly oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Answer
Plants inhale carbon dioxide and oxygen.
Plants primarily inhale carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, but also take in oxygen during respiration.
Answer for screen readers
Plants primarily inhale carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, but also take in oxygen during respiration.
More Information
Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, primarily using it to form glucose, and they release oxygen as a by-product. However, during respiration, especially at night without sunlight, plants consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Tips
A common mistake is not recognizing that plants respire similarly to animals by taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. This happens continuously but is most noticeable at night since photosynthesis doesn't occur in the absence of light.
Sources
- How plants breathe / RHS - rhs.org.uk
- Do Plants Emit Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide at Night? - Britannica - britannica.com
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