Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
By Gazova, Katerina
“Secondary School Students’ Misconceptions about Photosynthesis and Plant Respiration: Preliminary Results”
Publisher: Modestum Ltd.
10(1)
Pp. 59-67
2014
Secondary School Students’ Misconceptions about Photosynthesis and Plant Respiration: Preliminary Results
Type: Empirical
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: 9th-12 grade — under 17-18 years
- Oxygen release is the main purpose of photosynthesis.
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Plants consume oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
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Respiration takes place only in leaves where the special apertures (pores) for the exchange of gases take place.
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The most important source of nutrients for the plant is that water with dissolved substances that are absorbed through the root system.