Plants get water through the roots beca...

Plants get water through the roots because of

A

elasticity

B

capillarity

C

viscosity

D

photosynthesis

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B

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The plant propagated through roots is

A

Sweet potato

B

Asparagus

C

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D

All of these

Plants loose most of water through leaves by

A

Respiration

B

Guttation

C

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Bulk of water requirement of plant is met through the process of

A

active absorption

B

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C

root pressure

D

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