TREE PHYSIOLOGY
RESPIRATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Plant can die if overwater?
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False
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True
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Roots growing in waterlogged soil may die because they cannot absorb the oxygen needed to function normally. The longer the air is cut off, the greater the root damage. The dying roots decay and cannot supply the plants with nutrients and water.
Detailed explanation-2: -When a potted plant is over-watered, the roots may die as they cannot absorb the oxygen needed to function normally. These roots will and cannot supply the plants with nutrients and water. Eventually the plant dies due to lack of oxygen and nutrients.
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