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		whythre on Jan 12, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fan Death Plants consume CO2 and ‘exhale’ oxygen. They don’t consume it.

dimeatree on Jan 13, 2021 [–]

Plants do release a bit of CO2 during the night due to respiration, they need sunlight for photosynthesis to occur.

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