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प्रश्न
______ involves evaporative loss of water from aerial parts.
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उत्तर
Transpiration involves evaporative loss of water from aerial parts.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is true or false. Rewrite the false statement correctly.
Transpiration is the loss of water from the roots of the plant.
Define the termTranspiration
Name the process by which water loss takes place through the leaves.
Give suitable explanation for the following:
On a bright sunny day, the leaves of certain plants roll up.
A well watered healthy potted plant with variegated leaves was kept in darkness for about 24 hours. It was then set up as shown in the diagram and exposed to light for about 12 hours. At the end of this time, leaf x and y were tested for starch. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Why was the plant initially kept in darkness for 24 hours?
(ii) What is the function of sodium hydroxide solution in the flask?
(iii) Select the correct leaf from the five available choices shown in the diagram as a, b, c, d and e. Rewrite the correct answer by filling in the appropriate letter for the questions that follow:
1. After the starch test, leaf x would look like ______.
2. After the starch test, leaf y would look like ______.
(iv) The experiment with leaf y shows that photosynthesis requires the presence of certain factors. Mention any one factor.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Calcium chloride paper is used to demonstrate transpiration
Why is transpiration called a necessary evil?
Excessive transpiration is due to ______.
Why is transpiration less in the still wind?
The process of evaporative loss of water from the aerial parts of a plant is ______.
