Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Transpiration

Transpiration — practice question

The diagram shows a seedling just after it has been planted and the same seedling several hours later. What is the correct explanation for the change in how the leaves look?

  • ATranspiration is faster than water uptake by root hairs so cells have become flaccid.
  • BTranspiration is faster than water uptake by root hairs so cells have become turgid.
  • CTranspiration is slower than water uptake by root hairs so cells have become flaccid.
  • DTranspiration is slower than water uptake by root hairs so cells have become turgid.

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