Identify the correct match of the type of water given in column-I and its character in column-II and select the correct option. Column-I Column-II (i) Capillary water (a) present in the form of hydrated oxides of silicon and aluminium. (ii) Hygroscopic water (b) goes down through large pores between soil particles and reaches the water table. (iii) Combined water (c) held in between small non-colloidal soil particles. (iv) Gravitational water (d) held tightly around soil particles by adhesive forces.

(i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)

(i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)

(i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)

(i)-(c), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(a)

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Define transpiration.

Important Questions on Transport in Plants

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Identify the correct match of the type of water given in column-I and its character in column-II and select the correct option.

Column-I		Column-II
(i)	Capillary water	(a)	present in the form of hydrated oxides of silicon and aluminium.
(ii)	Hygroscopic water	(b)	goes down through large pores between soil particles and reaches the water table.
(iii)	Combined water	(c)	held in between small non-colloidal soil particles.
(iv)	Gravitational water	(d)	held tightly around soil particles by adhesive forces.

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Stomatal movement is not affected by

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If the humidity of the atmosphere suddenly increases substantially, the water flow in the xylem will-

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"Transpiration is a necessary evil". Explain.

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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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Explain Transpiration pull theory.

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Which of the following facilitates opening of stomatal aperture?

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"Transpiration is a necessary evil". Discuss.

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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.

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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.

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Which one gives the most valid and recent explanation for stomatal movements?

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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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Which one of the following anatomical structures is involved in guttation?

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Draw a diagram of stomata of Rheo leaf and write any two functions of stomata.

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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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Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plants by: