Q. What are the reasons why plants can get along without respiratory organs?
a. Each plant part takes care of its own gas exchange needs. There is very little transport of gases from one plant part to another
b. Plants do not present great demands for gaseous exchange; root, stem and leaves respire at rates far lower than animals do
c. The distance that gases must diffuse even in large, bulky plants is not great

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Solution:

Correct answer is (d) a, b and c