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Plant respiration is slower than animal
respiration. Suggest one reason for it.

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Animals can move and use much more energy, therefore need to get oxygen quicker.

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because when carbon dioxide is absorbed it is converted to oxygen by photosynthesis which is slower than combustion of oxygen in animals

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Ya what he said^ animals are mobile and need that oxygen to keep moving.

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