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Two green plants are kept separately in oxygen free containers, one in the dark and the other in continuous light. Which one will live longer? Give reasons.

Plant which is placed in continuous light will live longer because it can do the process of photosynthesis by using light and produce oxygen which is required for the respiration. While plant which is placed in dark does not do the process of photosynthesis due to lack of light.



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