why we cut roots for measurement of transpiration experiment?
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Method. A potometer measures the rate of transpiration by measuring the movement of water into a plant. ... Cut the stem of the leafy shoot (at an angle to increase the surface area) under water . The reason we cut it under water is to prevent air bubbles entering the xylem vessel.
Cools the plant down: Excessive water loss causes the plant to wilt
Advantages of transpiration: Disadvantages of transpiration
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