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Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.
(a) Water is essential for all physiological activities of the plant and plays a very important role in all living organisms.
(b) A mature corn plant absorbs almost five litres of water in a day.
(c) A mature plant absorbs water equal to its own weight in about 3 hours.
(d) Water is often the limiting factor for plant growth and productivity in both agricultural and natural environments.
(e) A watermelon has over 92 percent water, most herbaceous plants have only about 10 to 20 percnet of its fresh weigth as dry matter.

A

b,c,e

B

a, b, d

C

a, c, e

D

b, c, d

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A mature comp plant almost three litres of water in a day
A mustard plant absorbs water equal to its own weight in about 5 hours
A watermelon has over 32 precent water,most herba-ceous plants have only about 10 to 15 per cent of its fresh weight as dry matter.
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