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Question
Which of the following statements are true and which ones are false? Give reason in support of your answer.
Atmospheric humidity promotes transpiration from a green plant.
Options
True
False
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Solution
False
Reason: Transpiration is reduced during high atmospheric humidity. High humidity in the air reduces the rate of outward diffusion of the internal water vapour across stomata, thereby reducing the rate of transpiration
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