It is commonly stated that 'plants produce oxygen during the day and carbon dioxide at night'. Explain fully the limits of this

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Aliun [14]

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It is commonly stated that 'plants produce oxygen during the day and carbon dioxide at night'. Explain fully the limits of this

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svetoff [14.1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-05T16:39:30+03:00

svetoff [14.1K]2 years ago

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Yes, the statement is correct. Plants respire throughout the day, while photosynthesis takes place only in the presence of sunlight. ... At night, when there is no photosynthesis, no oxygen is released. Also, CO2 produced during respiration is not used by the plants.