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Wilting occurs when |
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a) |
Rate of transpiration is higher than absorption |
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b) |
Rate of absorption is higher than transpiration |
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c) |
Excess root pressure |
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d) |
High relative humidity in air |
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Wilting occurs when |
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a) |
Rate of transpiration is higher than absorption |
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b) |
Rate of absorption is higher than transpiration |
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c) |
Excess root pressure |
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d) |
High relative humidity in air |
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(a) Wilting occurs, when rate of transpiration is higher than absorption, which leads to excess loss of water than absorption. Transpiration is a physical process, in which the water evaporates in the form of vapours from aerial parts of plants. It may be stomatal, cuticular or lenticular. |