Name the equipment used to estimate transpiration rate.

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Respirometer
B	Manometer
C	Potometer

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ganong’s potometer is an instrument that is used to measure the rate of transpiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Potometer. A potometer can be used to measure the rate of transpiration that’s proportional to water uptake. Transpiration cannot be measured directly as some of the water will be used in photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -A potometer is a device, which is used to measure water uptake by the plant shoot during transpiration. It is also known as transpirometer. Ganong’s potometer is used to measure the transpiration rate in a laboratory.

Detailed explanation-4: -A simple potometer comprises: a container of water. a capillary tube. rubber tubing to connect the capillary tube to the stem of the leafy shoot.

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