AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
CHOOSE THE CORRECT STATEMENT
A
Transpiration creates humidity which helps for transport of water.
B
Transpiration creates transpiration pull for transport of water.
C
Transpiration keeps the cells flacid hence maintains their shape.
D
Transpiration keeps the cells turgid hence maintains their shape.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transpiration maintains the shape and structure of the plants by keeping cells turgid. Transpiration maintains the shape and structure of the plants by keeping cells turgid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Transpiration is the loss of water in the form of vapour from the living tissues of aerial parts of the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transpiration helps the plant to maintain the optimum osmotic balance. The plants gain water by osmosis through their roots. Water moves into plant cells by osmosis making them turgid or stiff so that they are able to hold the plant upright.

Detailed explanation-4: -This helps in the absorption and transport of minerals from the soil to the various plant parts. Transpiration has a cooling effect on plants. It helps maintain plant shape and structure by keeping the cells turgid. Transpiration also provides water for photosynthesis.

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