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प्रश्न
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give an explanation in support of your answer.
Guttation in plants occurs maximum at midday.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is false.
Explanation:
Guttation occurs due to excessive root pressure. It is at its maximum when root pressure is at its maximum, which occurs in the early mornings or at night. This is because during these times, transpiration is very low and water absorption is very high.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The figure given below is a diagrammatic representation of a part of the cross section of the root in the root hair zone. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow

(i) Name the parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 4.
(ii) Which is the process that enables the passage of water from the soil into the root hair?
(iii) Name the pressure that is responsible for the movement of water in the direction indicated by the arrows. Define it.
(iv) Due to an excess of this pressure sometimes drops of water are found along the leaf margins of some plants especially in the early mornings. What is the phenomenon called?
(v) Draw a well labelled diagram of the root hair cell as it would appear if an excess of fertiliser is added to the soil close to it.
Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words:
Xylem transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body
The apparatus arranged alongside signifies an important process.
(i) Name the process.
(ii) Where does this process occur in plants?
(iii) What solution is placed inside the dialysis tubing?
(iv) What happens to the level of the solution in the capillary tube?

Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give explanation in support of your answer.
Dry seeds when submerged in water swell up due to endosmosis.
Given below is an experimental demonstration.

(i) Which phenomenon has been demonstrated in the given figure?
(ii) What is the solute and what is solvent in the above experiment?
(iii) Define the phenomenon in Q. (i) above.
(iv) Give one example from your daily life experiences based on this principle.
Name the following:
The solution outside the cell having lower solute concentration than the fluids.
What is the composition of an outer layer of root hair?
Root hair occurs in the zone of ____________.
