Transport in Pl...

Water absorbed by root to meet the requirement of transpiration is possible due to 

Dry wooden stakes driven in cracks of a rock and soaked will develop pressure that will split the rock. The phenomenon is 

Osmotic potential is depicted as 

Given below are assertion and reason. Point out if both are true with the reason being a correct explanation (A), both true but the reason is not a correct explanation (B), the assertion is true but the reason is wrong (C) and both are wrong (D).
Assertion : A plant girdled up to bark shows signs of degeneration of the lower portion.
Reason : Water transportation will cease.

Loading of phloem means

Water lost through transpiration is 

In pickles, infection is rare due to 

In the experiment to demonstrate root pressure, where did the cut was made on the plant? 

Exchange of substances between a cell and its environment is mediated through

Munch hypothesis is based on translocation of food due to