AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

TRANSPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of environment would result in the greatest rate of transpiration?
A
Cloudy, humid conditions
B
Warm, humid conditions
C
Warm, light-breezy conditions
D
Cool, humid conditions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dry environment. A dry environment would result in the higher rate of transpiration because the water potential in the surrounding air would be lowest, resulting in more rapid evaporation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transpiration increases with the velocity of wind. If the wind blows faster, the water vapour released during transpiration is removed faster and the area outside the leaf does not get saturated with water vapour. So, higher rate of transpiration is recorded on a windy day rather than a calm day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperature plays a major role in the rate of transpiration. As the temperature increases, transpiration will increase due to a higher concentration in sunlight and warm air.

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