Do plants respire only during night?

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Plants respire both during day and night, but predominantly in night beacuse in day both photosynthesis and respiration takes place.
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During the day, photosynthesis overshadows respiration but in the night there is only respiration taking place.
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Do plants respire only during night?

Plants respire both during day and night, but predominantly in night beacuse in day both photosynthesis and respiration takes place. [1 Mark] During the day, photosynthesis overshadows respiration but in the night there is only respiration taking place. [1 Mark]

Plants respire both during day and night, but predominantly in night beacuse in day both photosynthesis and respiration takes place.
[1 Mark]

During the day, photosynthesis overshadows respiration but in the night there is only respiration taking place.
[1 Mark]