Question

Leaves of a healthy potted plant coated with vaseline.will this plant remain healthy for long? give reasons

Answer 1

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The plant won't last long because two essential processes required for the plants survival are blocked.
They are
• RESPIRATION
• TRANSPIRATION

These two processes only occur with the help of leaves and the leaves are coated with Vaseline and they become helpless in these processes.
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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:No the plant will not remain healthy because the vaseline coating will close the stomatal pore as a result there will be no exchange of gases for process like Photosynthesis