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Why do plants excrete more carbon dioxide at night than during the day?
A.
Cellular respiration occurs only at night and not during the day.
B.
Cellular respiration occurs at a faster rate at night than during the day.
C.
Photosynthesis uses some of the carbon dioxide released during the day.
D.
The light-independent reaction of photosynthesis that releases carbon dioxide occurs at night.

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Answer:

The answer is C. Photosynthesis uses some of the carbon dioxide released during the day.

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User Brendan Goggin
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Answer:

D

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because they cannot do photosynthesis at night.

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