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प्रश्न
An apparatus as shown below was set up to investigate a physiological process in plants. The setup was kept in sunlight for two hours. Droplets of water were then seen inside the bell jar. Answer the questions that follow:
Mention two ways in which this process is beneficial to plants.
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उत्तर
Transpiration is beneficial to plants in the following ways:
- It creates a suction force in the stem which enables the roots to absorb water and minerals.
- It helps in cooling the plant in hot weather.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between Transpiration and Evaporation
Give suitable explanation for the following:
Perspiration and transpiration help to cool the body temperature of the organism.
Give Technical Term
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Define the term:
Guttation
Name the cell that surrounds the stoma.
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Identify the wrong statement and correct it.
Leaves perform the function of transpiration only.
Excessive transpiration is due to ______.
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