Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Name the cell that surrounds the stoma.
Advertisements
Solution
Each stomata is surrounded by guard cells.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
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:

- Name the process being studied.
- Explain the process named above in Q.3(a)(i).
- Why was the pot covered with a plastic sheet?
- Suggest a suitable control for this experiment.
- Mention two ways in which this process is beneficial to plants.
- List three adaptations in plants to reduce the above mentioned process.
Define the term Transpiration stream
Given alongside is the diagram of an experimental set-up to demonstrate a certain phenomenon in plants.
Name the phenomenon being demonstrated.

The diagram given alongside is an apparatus used to study a particular phenomenon in plants.
(i) Name the apparatus.
(ii) What is it used for?
(iii) What is the role played by the air bubble in this experiment?
(iv) Of what use is the reservoir?

Comment on the following statement:
A well-watered potted plant shows wilting of leaves on a hot sunny day.
Which one is not related to transpiration?
Describe briefly the three physical properties of water which helps in ascent of water in xylem.
Do different species of plants growing in the same area show the same rate of transpiration at a particular time? Justify your answer.
A root hair is derived from ______ cell.
Enlist different advantages of transpiration.
