
Fill in the blank with the correct term from the bracket.
In Opuntia, the leaves are reduced to
to reduce transpiration. (needles, spines, hairs)

Important Questions on Transpiration
In some xerophytes leaves are modified into spines.

Write briefly about the following :
Xerophytic plants have a thick cuticle.


Given below is an experimental set up to demonstrate a particular process. Study the name and answer the question that follow:
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Mention any three adaptations found in plants to overcome transpiration.


Give suitable explanation for the following:
Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water.

An apparatus as shown was set up to investigate a physiological process in plants. The set-up was kept in sunlight for two hours. Droplets of water were then seen inside the bell jar. Answer the question that follow:
List three adaptations in plants to reduce the above-mentioned process.

Which of the following plant shows the morphological adaptation in which leaves reduced to needles?



Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in brackets
- Stoma and stroma (describe its structure)
- Transpiration and Guttation (structures involved).



Lenticels.






Study the diagram given below and answer the question that followss:
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Mention any three adaptations found in plants to overcome the transpiration process.

