AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

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

The diagram shows apparatus used to investigate water uptake by a cut leafy twig. In which sets of conditions would the tap need to be used most often?

A	bright, still, humid
B	bright, windy, dry
C	dark, still, humid
D	dark, windy, dry

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A potometer is a piece of apparatus designed to measure water uptake in a leafy shoot. There are 2 types of potometer – the bubble potometer and the weight potometer.

Detailed explanation-2: -A potometer or transpirometer is a device used to measure the rate of water uptake of a leafy shoot. The causes of water uptake are photosynthesis and transpiration. There are two main types of potometers the bubble potometer and the mass potometer.

Detailed explanation-3: -A potometer is a piece of apparatus that is used to measure water uptake by plants. Most of the water taken up by plants replaces water lost in transpiration. A student used a potometer to investigate the effect of wind speed on the rate of water uptake by a leafy shoot.

Detailed explanation-4: -Potometer: Potometer is an apparatus that measures the rate of water uptake in a cut shoot due to transpiration.

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