Question

. (a) What happens when potted plants are overwatered ?

(b) Name any two parts of plant used for exchange of gases other than

leaves.​

Answer 1

a.Container plants with too much water may experience foliage die off, rotten roots and tubers, and promotion of some pests or mold issues. All of these stress the plant and compromise its health. Potted plants that are too wet may even simply rot off at the crown or base.

b.Stomata and cuticle

Answer 2

Explanation:

(a)Container plants with too much water may experience foliage die off, rotten roots and tubers, and promotion of some pests or mold issues. All of these stress the plant and compromise its health. Potted plants that are too wet may even simply rot off at the crown or base.

(b) In plants, oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse through the stomata and the intercellular spaces of the leaves, and the lenticels of the bark. In woody plants, the stem is covered with bark