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Question
What is meant by the term transpiration stream?
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Solution
A pulling force called suction, caused by the evaporation of water in a leaf draws a long, continuous column of water through the xylem from the root to the leaf. This is called the transpiration stream.
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Answer the following (only in few words);
In which form, water comes out in transpiration?
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When does stomatal transpiration take place in plants?
Choose the correct answer:
Who had said that "transpiration is a necessary evil"?
Give Reasons for the following:
Land plants die if their roots remain waterlogged.
Give Reasons for the following:
Young plants wilt on a hot sunny day.
Give Reasons for the following:
Plants absorb more water than their requirement
Give Reasons for the following:
Why do some herbaceous plants show wilting of leaves during mid-day which again recover in the evening?
Explain the Term
Lenticular
Name the three types of transpiration.
State the Location:
Hydathodes
