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प्रश्न
Give Reasons for the following:
Balsam plants wilt during midday even if the soil is well watered.
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उत्तर
The transpiration rate in such plants is very high during mid-day and exceeds the water absorption rate of the roots. So more water is lost than absorbed. This water deficiency in cells causes them to lose turgidity and the plants wilt.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mark the most appropriate answer in the following:
Transpiration pull will be maximum under which of the following conditions?
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?

Choose the correct answer:
Transpiration generates __________
Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional activity:
chloroplasts and photosynthesis
In a similar way, write the functional activity against the following:
Xylem and ______
Give Reasons for the following:
Plants absorb more water than their requirement
What are the disadvantages of transpiration?
Name the following:
Plants in which lenticular transpiration.
Give Technical Term
The apparatus used to compare the rate of transpiration in cut shoot.
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
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Evaporation is a physiological process
