Question
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
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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
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The correct statement regarding the adaptation of plant roots in waterlogged, low-oxygen environments is:
**Plant roots will be able to use anaerobic respiration to break down glucose in the roots that was produced during photosynthesis.**
This adaptation helps these plants survive because anaerobic respiration allows them to produce energy (in the form of ATP) even when oxygen is scarce. Although anaerobic respiration is less efficient than aerobic respiration, it enables the plants to maintain some level of metabolic function and survive in environments where oxygen levels are low.
**Plant roots will be able to use anaerobic respiration to break down glucose in the roots that was produced during photosynthesis.**
This adaptation helps these plants survive because anaerobic respiration allows them to produce energy (in the form of ATP) even when oxygen is scarce. Although anaerobic respiration is less efficient than aerobic respiration, it enables the plants to maintain some level of metabolic function and survive in environments where oxygen levels are low.