BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2008

  • question_answer
    If flowers are cut and dipped in dilute NaCI solution, then

    A)  transpiration is low

    B)  endo-osmosis occurs

    C)  no bacterial growth takes .place

    D)  absorption of solute inside flower cell takes place

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Dilute NaCl solution acts as hypotonic solution. So, when flowers are cut and dipped in dilute NaCl solution endosmosis occurs and the cells of flower swell. Transpiration is the loss of water in vapour form from the exposed parts of the plant especially through stomata present on leaves.


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