Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is transpiration?
Solution 1
The loss of water in the form of vapour is called transpiration that occurs through leaves, stem, flowers and fruits.
Solution 2
The evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant in the form of water vapour is called transpiration.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Very short answer question.
Mention the shape of guard cells in Cyperus.
Very short answer question.
Why do diurnal changes occur in osmotic potential of guard cells?
Answer the following question.
Explain the role of transpiration.
Answer the following question.
What is the significance of transpiration?
Guard cells differ from epidermal cells in having
Give an example of plant having both kidney and dumb-bell shaped guard cells in stomata.
Sketch and label: types of guard cells
Match the columns:
| Column A (Scientist) | Column B (Theory) | ||
| (1) | Dixon and Joylly | (a) | Starch-sugar inter-conversion theory |
| (2) | Steward | (b) | Osmotic absorption theory |
| (3) | Atkins and Pristley | (c) | Non-osmotic absorption theory |
| (4) | Kramer and Thimann | (d) | Cohesion tension theory |
Write a short note on Structure of stomatal apparatus.
What are the limitations of root pressure theory?
