271. Water of guttation is

A Pure water
B Water with dissolved salts
C Solution of organic food
D Condensed water vapour
Answer :   Water with dissolved salts
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272. Excessive loss of water causes wilting of leaves , it can be prevented by

A Keeping the plant in bright light
B Spraying the plant with alcohol
C Applying vaseline on the leaf surface
D Adding high amounts of fertilizers to the soil
Answer :   Applying vaseline on the leaf surface
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273. Osmosis involces diffusion of

A Suspended particles from higer to lower concentration
B Suspended particles from lower to higher concentration
C Water from more to less concentrated solution
D Water from less to more concentrated solution
Answer :   Water from less to more concentrated solution
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274. Capillary force theory to explain ascent of sap was proposed by

A Boehm
B Sachs
C Jamin
D Priestlay
Answer :   Boehm
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275. The rate of transpiration will be high when there is

A Rainy season
B Winter season
C Summer season
D None of the above
Answer :   Summer season
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276. Gibberellins promotes cell division and elongation in

A Leaves
B Roots
C Shoots
D All of the above
Answer :   All of the above
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277. Ringing experiment is to show

A Path of sacent of sap
B Comparision of transpiration
C Passive absorption
D Stomatal opening & closing
Answer :   Path of sacent of sap
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278. A column of water within xylem vessels of tall trees does not break under its weight because of:

A Tensile strength of water
B Lignification of xylem vessels
C Positive root pressure
D Dissolved sugars in water
Answer :   Tensile strength of water
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279. Significance of transpiration lies in

A Circulation of water
B Absorption and distribution of water
C Regulating the temperature of the plant body
D All of the above
Answer :   All of the above
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280. Active absorption of water from the soil by the root is mainly effected by

A Typical tissue organisation
B Respiratory activity of root
C Tension on cell sap due to transpiration
D None of the above
Answer :   Respiratory activity of root
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