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Very short answer question.
What is the symplast pathway?
Concept: Path of Water Across the Root
Describe the mechanism for absorption of water.
Concept: Absorption and Conduction of Water and Minerals >> Passive Transport
Answer the following question.
Explain the role of transpiration.
Concept: Structure of Stomatal Apparatus
Explain capillarity theory.
Concept: Forces Contributing to Ascent of Sap
Explain the term:
Imbibition
Concept: Absorption and Conduction of Water and Minerals >> Imbibition
Define the term:
Guttation
Concept: Concept of Transpiration
Fine soil particles imbibe or absorb water and hold it. This is called as _______.
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
Define the following:
Gravitational water
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
Define the following:
Combined water
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
Define the following:
Capillary water
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
What are the different types of water?
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
In which forms water is available to roots for absorption?
Concept: Water Available to Roots for Absorption
Explain the different properties of water.
Concept: Properties of Water
Identify the INCORRECT statement.
Concept: Water Potential (ψ)
Give an example of plant having both kidney and dumb-bell shaped guard cells in stomata.
Concept: Structure of Stomatal Apparatus
Explain how imbibition helps root hairs in adsorption of water.
Concept: Absorption and Conduction of Water and Minerals >> Imbibition
Give reason – Water acts as thermal buffer
Concept: Properties of Water
Enlist different advantages of transpiration.
Concept: Concept of Transpiration
Identify and define ‘A' and ‘B’ in relation to uptake of water by the root:

Concept: Path of Water Across the Root
What are the limitations of root pressure theory?
Concept: Structure of Stomatal Apparatus
