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Plants absorb more water than what is required. Out of 100%, only 5% of the water is used in metabolic reactions while the remaining 95% is released into the atmosphere as transpiration.
The three uses of this phenomenon are:
(i) It helps in transportation of water and minerals to the various parts of the plant.
(ii) It produces a cooling effect to the plants.
(iii) It evaporates excess water.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blank with the suitable term given below:
Transpiration is reduced if the air is __________.
Name the factors which affect the rate of transpiration? State their role in each case.
(a) State whether the following statement are True or False.
(b) Rewrite the false statement in (a) above in the correct form by changing either the first or the last word only.
Transpiration creates a pull for the upward movement of the sap.
Mark the most appropriate answer in the following:
Transpiration pull will be maximum under which of the following conditions?
Give Reasons for the following:
Land plants die if their roots remain waterlogged.
Give Reasons for the following:
Forest bring in the rain, transpiration is the cause.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:
Transpiration normally takes place in the presence of ___________.
Write the functional activity of the following structure:
Cuticle
Write the functional activity of the following structure:
Hydathodes
Transpiration is significant for all except ______.
