If oxygen content is reduced to 1 %, the rate of respiration becomes

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If oxygen content is reduced to 1 %, the rate of respiration becomes (A) optimum (B) minimum (C) maximum (D) None of these

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Respiration is a process of gaseous exchange whereby oxygen is usually absorbed from the atmosphere and CO2 is usually evolved, when organic matter is broken down in the cell with consequent release of energy. If oxygen content is reduced to 1 % the rate of respiration becomes minimum.

Q. If oxygen content is reduced to $1%$ , the rate of respiration becomes

optimum

minimum

maximum

None of these

Respiration is a process of gaseous exchange whereby oxygen is usually absorbed from the atmosphere and $C O_{2}$ is usually evolved, when organic matter is broken down in the cell with consequent release of energy. If oxygen content is reduced to $1%$ the rate of respiration becomes minimum.

Q. If oxygen content is reduced to 1%, the rate of respiration becomes