Question

An experiment was conducted by a student to determine the role of water in the life

process of plants. Plant A was watered daily for a month; however, plant B was not

watered for a month. It was observed by the student that the plant that was watered

daily was healthy and fresh, while plant B was dead. What could be the reason for this

observation?

(a) Adding water into the soil aids transportation of materials in plants.

(b) Adding water into the soil introduces important nutrients to the soil.

(c) Adding water into the soil reduces the water loss in plants during transportation.

(d) Adding water into the soil increases the relative humidity of the atmosphere that

allows the plant to remain cool.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

A pulling force called suction, caused by the evaporation of water in a leaf draws a long, continuous column of water through the xylem from the root to the leaf. This is called the transpiration stream.