Biology for IGCSE & O level - Respiration (Section 4 - No. 3)

What is the role of soda lime in the apparatus used to investigate the uptake of oxygen by respiring yeast?
To provide oxygen for the yeast.
To absorb carbon dioxide produced by the yeast.
To maintain the temperature of the yeast suspension.
To measure the rate of respiration.

Explanation

Soda lime absorbs carbon dioxide produced during respiration.

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