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Question Question 4
Write the differences between respiration in plants and animals.
| Sl. No. | Respiration in Animals | Respiration in Plants. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Animals take in oxygen through lungs. | Plants take in oxygen through stomata, lenticels and the general surface of the roots. |
| 2. | Carbon dioxide is released as by-product in the process and is not taken back. | Carbon dioxide is released as a by-product in the process and is reabsorbed for photosynthesis. |
| 3. | The food and oxygen used for respiration are taken from outside. | The food and oxygen used for respiration are produced by the plants themselves. |
| 4. | The rate of respiration is very fast. | The rate of respiration is slow. |