Question

Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative out of those given in brackets.

Loss of water as droplets through margins of the leaves of a plant is termed ________

• A. bleeding
• B. guttation
• C. transpiration

Answer 1

The correct option is B

guttation

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Guttation is the process of water droplets being secreted from the pores of vascular plants such as grass.
2. Dew droplets that condense from the atmosphere on the plant’s surface are frequently mistaken for guttation.
3. Hydathodes are specialized pores present in the leaves through the loss of water in the form of liquid take place.
4. The Hydathodes is also known as the water stomata; they are found at the tips of the veins of the leaves.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. It starts from cuts found in plants.
2. More cell sap comes out in this process
3. Happens due to pressure in sieve tubes.

Option C:

1. Transpiration is the process in which plants release the water inside them in the form of moisture or water vapor.
2. Depending on the organ that performs transpiration, the different types are Stomatal transpiration, Cuticular transpiration, and Lenticular Transpiration.

Final answer: Loss of water as droplets through the margins of the leaves of a plant is termed guttation.