Question

Why plants can get along without the need for specialised respiratory organs?

• A. It would be an extra expense
• B. They don’t like it
• C. Each plant part takes care of its own needs
• D. Oxygen is easily available for all the parts of the plants

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Each plant part takes care of its own needs

There are several reasons why plants can get along without respiratory organs. i. Each plant part takes care of its own gas-exchange needs ii. Plants do not present great demands for gas exchange iii. The distance that gases must diffuse is not large.