Transport In Plants Question 5

Question: Root pressure is higher when:

Options:

A) Transpiration is very low and absorption is high.

B) Transpiration is very high and absorption is high.

C) Transpiration is low and absorption is low.

D) Transpiration is high and absorption is low.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Stephentiales (1727) coined the term root pressure.

Root pressure is developed when rate of water absorption is more than the rate of transpiration