Question

Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomata! opening carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant during photosynthesis. Reason out the above statements using one of following options.

Options

• The above processes happen only during night time.

• One process occurs during day time, and the other at night.

• Both processes cannot happen simultaneously.

• Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO₂ is different.

Answer 1

Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO₂ is different.