Transport-In-Plants Question 26
Question: Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(i) A dry a live seed still contains water. (ii) A mature maize plant absorbs about 3L water per day. (iii) A mustard plant take up water equal to its weight in about five hours. (iv) Water is not considered as the limiting factor for plant growth and productivity.
Options:
A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
B) (iv) and (ii)
C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
D) Only (iv)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] A dry alive seed contains around 10-15% water of its weight.
Water is a major component of life which is generally absorbed by plants in variable quantity according to their metabolic requirement.
A mature maize plant absorbs about 3 litres of water/day, while a mustard plant can absorb the water equal to its weight in only 5 hrs.
Hence, water is considered the limiting factor for plant life, growth and development.
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