Question

    Choose the correct option

    Statement I: Growth respiration provides energy and products for synthesis of structural and storage compounds.

    Statement II: Maintenance respiration provides energy for the entire plant for routine works such as maintenance of membranes, proteins, cellular organisation and ion uptake

    A Statement I and II are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement I and II are incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Respiration in plants is divided into growth and maintenance respiration and both the statements are correct.

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