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प्रश्न
Give suitable explanation for the following:
Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water
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उत्तर
Cork and Bark of trees are tissues of old woody stems. Bark is thick with outermost layer made of dead cells and the cork is hydrophobic in nature. These properties make them water-proof and hence they prevent transpiration.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between Transpiration and Evaporation
Fill in the blank:
Water is lost from the leaves by__________.
Name the process by which water loss takes place through the leaves.
Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up to demonstrate a certain phenomenon in plants.

What is the purpose of the spring balance in the set-up?
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:

Why was the pot covered with a plastic sheet?
Identify the wrong statement and correct it.
Leaves perform the function of transpiration only.
Transpiration takes place through ______.
How can plants be grown under limited water supply without compromising on metabolic activities?
A root hair is derived from ______ cell.
Which of the following is an external factor affecting the rate of transpiration?
