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The number of stomata and epidermal cells in 1 mm2 leaf area of lower epidermis of the leaves of X, Y and Z plants are given below. Arrange the plants in decreasing order of their stomatal index.

Cell Numbers of Stomata Numbers of epidermal cells
X 30 150
Y 60 240
Z 90 400

The correct answer is

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Important Questions on Plant Water Relation

HARD
"Transpiration is a necessary evil". Discuss.
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The forces generated by transpiration can create pressures sufficient to lift a xylem sized column of water over 130 metres high.
Statement II: Transpiration cools leaf surfaces, sometimes 10 to 15 degrees, by evaporative cooling.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

HARD
"Transpiration is a necessary evil". Explain.
MEDIUM
Explain Transpiration pull theory.
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The process responsible for facilitating loss of water in liquid form from the tip of grass blades at night and in early morning is
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Take two plants, keep plant A in very dry conditions and plant B in high humidity. Simultaneously, immerse the roots of both plants in water with a red dye. What would you observe?
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Draw a diagram of stomata of Rheo leaf and write any two functions of stomata.
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Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plants by:
MEDIUM

Study the diagram and the list given below.

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i) Chloroplast

ii) Epidermal cell

iii) Guard cell

iv) Subsidiary cell

v) Stomatal pore

The correct match is

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Given below is a diagram of the stomatal apparatus. Match the labels with the corresponding names of the compounds. 

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Choose the correct combination.

MEDIUM
Three uniformly watered plants i, ii and iii were kept in 45% relative humidity, 45% relative humidity with blowing wind and 95% relative humidity, respectively. Arrange these plants in the order (faster to slowest) in which they will dry up.
HARD
Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal opening, carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant during photosynthesis. Reason out the above statements using one of the following options:
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Select the correct statement(s) pertaining to transpiration process in plants
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Maximum transpiration occurs by_____type of transpiration.
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Types of transpiration include
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Which is/are NOT the characteristics of the guard cell?
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The specialised plant cells present in the epidermis of the leaves, surrounding the stomata are called_____cells.
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Guttation takes place through _____.
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All are external environmental factors that affect transpiration, except
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All of the following properties of water are responsible for transpiration driven ascent of xylem sap in plants, except