NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPORT IN PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which apparatus is needed to measure the rates of transpiration?
A
Pipette
B
Potometer
C
Bunsen burner
D
Plants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A potometer is a device used to measure the rate of transpiration or the rate of loss of water from the leaves of a plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -Potometer is an apparatus that is used for the measurement of transpiration. It measures the rate of water update which is equal to the rate of water lost through tranpiration. It is also known as a transpirometer.

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