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Something similar happens in plants. When the rate of respiration is more than the rate of photosynthesis, the biomolecules present in plants break down to compensate the reduced rate of photosynthesis. This results in loss of dry weight of the plant. Views Â· View Upvotes.
Submit. Respiration in plants is basically the opposite of photosynthesis. Where photosynthesis creates sugars to store solar energy, respiration releases energy from stored sugar, which is then available for the growth and metabolism of the plant. Respiration is not the same in plants as it is in animals. While animal respiration, or breathing, is active, respiration in plants is passive.