Biology
Give reasons/explain:
It is not possible to demonstrate respiration in a green plant kept in sunlight.
Photosynthesis
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Answer
If a green plant is kept in bright light, it tends to use up all the CO2 produced during respiration, for photosynthesis. Thus, the release of CO2 cannot be demonstrated. Hence, it is difficult to demonstrate respiration as these two processes occur simultaneously.
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