Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
With the decrease in atmospheric pressure, the rate of transpiration will

Increase

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Decrease slowly

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Decrease rapidly

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Remain unaffected

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Solution

The correct option is A Increase
With the decrease in atmospheric pressure, the loss of water from the leaves increases. Due to diffusion air moves from high pressure to low pressure which increases the transpiration rate increases.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Increase'.

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The rate of transpiration increases with the decrease in atmospheric pressure.

With decrease in atmospheric pressure, the rate of transpiration will

(a) increase (b) decrease rapidly

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