Respiration

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Question 12
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The diagram shows a respirometer setup used to investigate the rate of respiration in woodlice.

Respirometer diagram

Which row in the table correctly identifies the biological process taking place in Tube 1, the role of potassium hydroxide (KOH\text{KOH}KOH), and the direction of movement of the coloured liquid droplet?

OptionProcess in Tube 1Role of KOHMovement of dropletAAnaerobic respirationAbsorbs carbon dioxideTowards Tube 2BAerobic respirationAbsorbs carbon dioxideTowards Tube 1CAerobic respirationReleases oxygenTowards Tube 2DPhotosynthesisAbsorbs oxygenTowards Tube 1 \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Option} & \text{Process in Tube 1} & \text{Role of KOH} & \text{Movement of droplet} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{Anaerobic respiration} & \text{Absorbs carbon dioxide} & \text{Towards Tube 2} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{Aerobic respiration} & \text{Absorbs carbon dioxide} & \text{Towards Tube 1} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{Aerobic respiration} & \text{Releases oxygen} & \text{Towards Tube 2} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{Photosynthesis} & \text{Absorbs oxygen} & \text{Towards Tube 1} \\ \hline \end{array} OptionABCD​Process in Tube 1Anaerobic respirationAerobic respirationAerobic respirationPhotosynthesis​Role of KOHAbsorbs carbon dioxideAbsorbs carbon dioxideReleases oxygenAbsorbs oxygen​Movement of dropletTowards Tube 2Towards Tube 1Towards Tube 2Towards Tube 1​​

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