There are some areas, such as marshes, where oxygen is lower in the water. Plant roots that are in waterlogged soil that does not receive a lot of oxygen can undergo anaerobic respiration. Why does this adaptation help these plants survive?

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The plants can get oxygen from the air and convert it to energy
Plant roots will be able to use anaerobic respiration to break down glucose in the roots that was produced during photosynthesis
Plants roots can convert water to oxygen
Plants roots will be able to use aerobic respiration to break down glucose in the roots
Other:.

Answer 1

The correct explanation for why anaerobic respiration helps these plants survive is:

Plant roots will be able to use anaerobic respiration to break down glucose in the roots that was produced during photosynthesis.

In waterlogged or oxygen-poor environments, plants may not have enough oxygen for aerobic respiration, which is the more efficient way to produce energy. Instead, they can rely on anaerobic respiration, which allows them to continue breaking down glucose and generating energy, albeit less efficiently. This adaptation enables them to survive and grow in challenging conditions where oxygen is limited.