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Plants are killed in the winter by frost...

Plants are killed in the winter by frost

A

Because of desiccation and mechanical damages to the tissues

B

Because no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperature

C

Because respiration ceases at such low temperature

D

Because there is no transpiration

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