NEET2007BotanyTransport in PlantsActual
Potometer works on the principle of
Options
- Aamount of water absorbed equals the amount transpired
- Bosmotic pressure
- Croot pressure
- Dpotential difference between the tip of the tube and that of the plant
Correct answer
A. amount of water absorbed equals the amount transpired
Step-by-step solution
Evaporation of water in the form of vapours from aerial parts of a living plant is known as transpiration. Measurement of transpiration can be done with the help of potometer. It works on the principle of amount of water absorbed equals the amount of water transpired.