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)

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by observing cellular respiration under bright light conditions
by observing cellular respiration under bright light conditions

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

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

by observing cellular respiration under the absence of light

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Scientists are able to measure how much oxygen is used during a plant’s cellular respiration processes by observing cellular respiration under the absence of light. In the absence of light, photosynthesis does not occur, and any change in oxygen levels can be attributed solely to cellular respiration. This allows scientists to effectively measure the amount of oxygen consumed by the plants during this process.