HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following factors can affect the rate of transpiration?
A
the number of leaves
B
the number of flowers
C
the number of hydathodes
D
the amount of water in the soil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transpiration rate increases with the velocity of wind and intensity of light. As the humidity of the outside atmosphere is increased, transpiration decreases.

Detailed explanation-2: -3.1. Internal factors that affect transpiration rates The leaf area influences the rate of transpiration. The wider the leaf area, the greater the rate of transpiration because wide leaves tend to have more stomata [5].

Detailed explanation-3: -temperature. humidity. air movement. light intensity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Light. Temperature. Humidity. Soil water. Wind.

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