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प्रश्न
Given below is an experimental demonstration.

(i) Which phenomenon has been demonstrated in the given figure?
(ii) What is the solute and what is solvent in the above experiment?
(iii) Define the phenomenon in Q. (i) above.
(iv) Give one example from your daily life experiences based on this principle.
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उत्तर
(i) Diffusion.
(ii) KMnO4 crystals represent the solute and water is solvent.
(iii) The movement of the molecules of a substance from the region of their higher concentration to the region of their lower concentration until a state of equilibrium is achieved in both the regions.
(iv) If a bottle of scent or spirit is opened in one comer of a closed room, its smell can be felt in every part of the room.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The phenomenon of loss of water through a cut stem or injured part of plant is called ___________.
Match the items in column I with those in column II
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Xylem | (i) | semi - permeable |
| (b) | Phloem | (ii) | permeable |
| (c) | Cell membrane | (iii) | downward flow of sap |
| (d) | Root pressure | (iv) | upward flow of water |
| (e) | Cell wall | (v) | guttation |
Mention whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement by altering the last word only.
Xylem is the water conducting tissue in plants.
The diagram given below represents a plant cell after being placed in a strong sugar solution. Guidelines 1 to 5 indicate the following:
1. Strong sugar solution
2. Cell wall
3. Protoplasm
4. Large vacuole
5. Nucleus
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(i) What is the state of the cell shown in the diagram?
(ii) Name the structure which acts as a selectively permeable membrane.
(iii) If the cell had been placed in distilled water instead of strong sugar solution which feature would not have been present?
(iv) If the cell in the diagram possessed chloroplasts where would these be present?
(v) Name any one feature of this plant cell which is not present in animal cells.

Choose the correct answer:
An example of a selective permeable membrane is __________
The diagram below represents a layer of epidermal cells showing a fully grown root hair. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

Mention one distinct difference between the parts labelled A and B.
Give Technical Term for the following.
The tissue responsible for the ascent of sap in plants.
In the zone of absorption, epidermal cells form unicellular hair-like extensions called ________.
Root hair is ________ extension of epiblema cells.
What is peculiarity of epiphytic plants like orchids?
