Question

Choose the correct answer to the following statements out of the three choices given after the statement:

Loss of water as droplets from the hydathodes is called

• A. Transpiration
• B. Bleeding
• C. Guttation

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Guttation

The correct option is C:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Guttation is the process of loss of water from the hydathodes present at leaf margins.
2. It is caused in a warm and humid climate when transpiration is less.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

Transpiration is the loss of water in the form of water vapor from the stomatal openings on the aerial parts of the plant.

Option B:

Bleeding is the exudation of the cell sap due to wounding or incision of the plant surface.

Final answer: Guttation is the loss of water as droplets from the hydathodes.