Question

Scientists are looking to determine the primary productivity of a lake by analyzing its oxygen net primary productivity. How are scientists able to measure how much oxygen is used during a plant’s cellular respiration processes?(1 point)
Responses

by observing cellular respiration only when photosynthesis occurs
by observing cellular respiration only when photosynthesis occurs

by observing cellular respiration by studying biomagnification
by observing cellular respiration by studying biomagnification

by observing cellular respiration under the absence of light
by observing cellular respiration under the absence of light

by observing cellular respiration under bright light conditions

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The correct response is:

by observing cellular respiration under the absence of light.

This method allows scientists to measure how much oxygen is consumed by plants during respiration when photosynthesis is not occurring, providing a clearer understanding of oxygen consumption separate from oxygen production.