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प्रश्न
Study the diagram given below and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the process being studied in the above experiment.
(ii) Explain the process mentioned in (i) above.
(iii) Why is oil placed over water?
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उत्तर
(i) Transpiration
(ii) It is the process by which plants lose water as vapours through the aerial parts.
(iii) To prevent evaporation of water from the test tube.
(iv)
- In bright sunlight, the level of water decreases quickly.
- In humid conditions level of water does not decrease for a long time.
- On a windy day, the level of water decreases very quickly.
(v)
- The number of stomata may be reduced.
- leaves may become narrow.
- A thick layer of cuticle on the leaf surface helps to decrease transpiration
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is an apparatus which has setup to investigate a physiological process in plants. The setup was placed in bright sunlight. Answer the questions that follow:
List two adaptations in plants to reduce the above process.
Answer the following (only in few words);
Give one important difference between transpiration and evaporation.
The diagram alongside represents a structure found in a leaf. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name the parts labeled A and B.
(ii) What is the biological term for the above structure?
(iii) What is the function of the part labeled A?
(iv) Mention two structural features of A, which help in the function mentioned in (iii) above?
(v) Where is this structure likely to be found in a leaf?
(vi) The structure (fig.5.22) helps in the process of transpiration. Explain the term transpiration.
(vii) How many other cells are found surrounding this structure as seen in the diagram?
Briefly explain how the rate of transpiration is affected by:
Humidity of the atmosphere
What is meant by the term transpiration stream?
Give Reasons for the following:
Young plants wilt on a hot sunny day.
Explain the Term
Transpiration
Differentiate Between Transpiration and Perspiration.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Transpiration takes place only in green plants
