Question

Observe the following diagram and identify the process and its significance from the following options:

विकल्प

• Evaporation: maintains water contents in leaf cells. 

• Transpiration: creates a suction force which pulls water inside the plant.

• Excretion: helps in excreting out waste water from the plant. 

• Translocation: helps in transporting materials from one cell to another.

Answer 1

Transpiration: creates a suction force which pulls water inside the plant.

Explanation:

The loss of water in the form of vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as transpiration. A process known as transpiration pull causes it to pull water from the roots to the leaves.