Multiple Choice Questions

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Water in plants is transported by

  • cambium

  • phloem

  • xylem

  • epidermis


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phloem

The water absorbed by root hairs is transported to other parts of the plant through xylem. Phloem transfers food prepared in leaves to the other parts. Cambium is responsible for secondary growth while epidermis is the outermost protective layer of cells.


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In plants, water supply is due to

  • osmosis

  • imbibition

  • guttation

  • adhesion force


Most accepted theory for ascent of sap is

  • capillary theory

  • root pressure theory

  • pulsation theory

  • transpiration pull


Which of the following theory gives the latest explanation for the closure of stomata?

  • ABA theory

  • Munch Theory

  • Starch glucose theory

  • Active K+ transport theory


Root hair absorbs water from soil through

  • turgor pressure

  • ion exchange

  • osmosis

  • DPD


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Who said that 'transpiration is a necessary evil'

  • Curtis

  • Andersen

  • Steward

  • J.C. Bose


Transpiration would be lowest when

  • wind velocity is high

  • enough water is in the soil

  • atmospheric RH is high

  • high temperature and light


Which of the following exhibits a direct porportionality to transpiration

  • Light and RH

  • Temperature and RH

  • Temperature and wind

  • RH and wind


The most important force which pulls water up in tall trees is

  • imbibition force

  • osmotic force

  • cohesive force

  • electromagnetic force


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The light phase of photosynthesis is called

  • Hill reaction

  • photo action

  • pigment action

  • chlorophyllous process


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