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Question
The cause of wilting is more because of ______.
Options
respiration
photosynthesis
absorption
transpiration
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Solution
The cause of wilting is more because of transpiration.
Explanation:
Wilting happens when the rate of water loss from the aerial parts of a plant significantly exceeds the rate of water absorption by its root system. This rapid loss of water vapour occurs through transpiration. When transpiration is excessive (especially during hot, dry days), the plant cells lose their turgor pressure and flatten, causing the leaves and non-woody stems to lose their rigidity and droop downward.
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Column ‘II’ is a list of items related to ideas in Column ‘I’. Match the term in Column ‘II’ with a suitable idea given in Column ‘I’.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Transpiration | (a) Cacti plants |
| (ii) Movement of water | (b) Stomata |
| (iii) Guttation | (c) Maize plant |
| (iv) Low rate of transpiration | (d)Xylem |
| (v) The high rate of transpiration | (e) Hydathodes |
