How would the rate of cellular respiration in the germinating peas measured consumption of oxygen be affected by the various temperatures? -how does temperature affect respiration rates? hypothesis: the rate of cellular respiration will be greater within the germinating peas than in non-germinating peas. ndependent variable(s): -type and # of peas and beads -water temp and volume -amount of koh used dependent variable(s): -pressure of gas -size of peas -koh absorbed -co2 and o2 concentration