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Question : A tree is believed to be releasing oxygen during night time. Do you believe the truthfulness of this statement?

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SOLUTION :Oxygenis RELEASED duringlightreactionsby the spliting of watermolecules using theenergyobtain fromsunlight . Exceptcertain plantsperformingCrassulacenAcidMetabolism(CAM) all theotherplants/ trees do notrelease oxygenduringthe NIGHTTIME . In CAM palntsthe stomata are open aonlyduringnight, at thistime theyfix `CO_(2)`with the help of PEP andproduce oxaloaceticacidand release oxygen. EXample: Agave , Kalanchoseand OPunita.


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