Elaborate on the following questions with suitable explanation.
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No transpiration occurs in non-living material
Ensures continuous absorption and transport of water and nutrients
Immunosuppressants
Creates a pulling force (transpiration pull)
The plant-covered pot
Transpiration
How does transpiration pull aid in water and mineral transport in plants?
Transpiration pull acts as a driving force for the upward movement of water and dissolved minerals from roots to aerial parts of the plant.
1. What process causes water to evaporate from the leaves?
2. Which setup in the experiment shows water droplets due to transpiration?
3. Why does the stick setup not show water droplets?
4. How does transpiration help in the movement of water and minerals?
5. Why is transpiration pull important for plant survival?