171. Plants die from prolonged water-logging because

A soil nutrients become very dilute
B root respiration stops
C cell sap in the plants becomes too dilute
D nutrients leach down due to excess water
Answer :   root respiration stops
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172. Guttation takes place through

A Lenticels
B Pneumatophores
C Stomata
D Hydahodes
Answer :   Hydahodes
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173. The closure of lid of pitcher in a pitcher plant, is due to

A turgor movement
B tropic movement
C paratonic movement
D autonomous movement
Answer :   paratonic movement
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174. Maximum transpiration is taking place through the

A Stomata
B Lenticel
C Hydathode
D Cuticle
Answer :   Stomata
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175. Relay pump theory of ascent of sap was proposed by

A Bose
B Godlewsky
C Westermaier
D Von sachs
Answer :   Godlewsky
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176. Osmotic potential (ΨS) of a solution is always

A Positive
B Negative
C Zero
D Variable
Answer :   Negative
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177. Hydroponics is a technique in which plants are grown in

A Green house
B Water saturated sand
C Balanced nutriednt solution
D Purified distilles water
Answer :   Balanced nutriednt solution
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178. Which of the following is produced during water stress condition

A Cytoknin
B ABA
C Phytochrome
D ATPase
Answer :   ABA
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179. Which of the plants can absorb water in the form of vapour from its atmosphere

A All xerophytes
B Low transpiring cacti
C Succulents plants
D Epiphytes & Lichen
Answer :   Epiphytes & Lichen
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180. Pulsation theory to explain ascent of sap in Desmodium was proposed by

A Dixxon and Jolly
B Curits
C J.C.Bose
D None of the above
Answer :   J.C.Bose
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