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A tree is believed to be releasing oxygen during night time. Do you believe the truthfulness of this statement?

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Yes, a tree is believed to be releasing `O_2` during night time because at night CAM plants fix `CO_2` with the help of phospho Enol Pyruvic acid and produce oxala acetic acid, which is converted into malic acid like `C_4` cycle.
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