NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPORT IN PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Increasing humidity decreases the rate of transpiration as the water potential of the surrounding is higher than in the leaf air spaces.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As the relative humidity of the air surrounding the plant rises the transpiration rate decreases. It is easier for water to evaporate into dryer air than into more saturated air.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the relative humidity is high, the atmosphere contains more moisture. This lowers the driving force for transpiration. Lower relative humidity levels correspond to less moisture in the atmosphere and thus a higher driving factor for transpiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the humidity of the air surrounding the plant rises, it will make the transpiration rate to fall. This means that epidermis that has to do with plants can prevent loss of water and increase the water potential.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transpiration is reduced if the air outside is humid. High humidity in the air reduces the rate of outward diffusion of the internal water vapour across stomata, thereby reducing the rate of transpiration.

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