– "Do Plants Breathe?" — NEET Biology Questions

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MCQ
The structures in plants responsible for gaseous exchange are:
  • A. Xylem and Phloem
  • B. Stomata and Lenticels
  • C. Roots and Flowers
  • D. Seeds and Fruits
✅ Correct Answer: B
Gaseous exchange occurs through stomata and lenticels.
MCQ
Assertion (A): ATP acts as the energy currency in cells. Reason (R): Energy released during respiration is directly used by cellular enzymes.
  • A. A and R are true, R correct explanation
  • B. A and R true, R not correct explanation
  • C. A true, R false
  • D. A false, R true
✅ Correct Answer: C
Energy is not directly used — it is first stored in ATP. ATP is then broken down when energy needs to be utilised.
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MCQ
Plants require ________ for respiration and release ________ as a byproduct.
  • A. Oxygen, Carbon dioxide
  • B. Carbon dioxide, Oxygen
  • C. Water, Carbon dioxide
  • D. Nitrogen, Oxygen
✅ Correct Answer: A
Plants use O2 for respiration and release CO2.
MCQ
Compared to animals, the rate of respiration in roots, stems, and leaves of plants is:
  • A. Higher
  • B. Negligible
  • C. Same
  • D. Lower
✅ Correct Answer: D
Roots, stems and leaves respire at rates far lower than animals do.
MCQ
In stems, the ‘living’ cells responsible for gaseous exchange are organised:
  • A. Throughout the stem
  • B. In thin layers inside and beneath the bark
  • C. Only in xylem vessels and beneath the bark
  • D. Only in phloem tissues and beneath the bark
✅ Correct Answer: B
In stems, the ‘living’ cells are organised in thin layers inside and beneath the bark.

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