The respiratory quotient (RQ) of a plant is measured to be 1. Which substrate is MOST likely being primarily metabolized?
Fats
Proteins
Organic acids
Carbohydrates
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Through which tiny pores on leaves do plants exchange gases for respiration?
Xylem
Phloem
Stomata
Root hairs
What is the primary source of energy used in plant respiration?
Sunlight
Water
Carbon dioxide
Glucose
What gas is released by plants during respiration?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Do plants respire at night?
Yes
No
Only during the day
Only when they are not photosynthesizing
Which process do plants primarily use to obtain energy?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Chemosynthesis
Which part of the plant cell is primarily involved in respiration?
Chloroplast
Cell wall
Vacuole
Mitochondria
