Excessive loss of water causes wilting of leaves, it can be prevented by:

keeping the plant in bright light

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spraying the plant with alcohol

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applying vaseline on the leaf surface

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adding high amounts of fertilizers to the soil

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Solution

The correct option is C applying vaseline on the leaf surface
Excessive loss of water from the leaves can be prevented by applying vaseline on leaf surface. It forms a water proof layering and will close the stomata and check transpiration.

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(a) A higher rate of transpiration is recorded on a windy day rather than on a calm day.

(b) Excessive transpiration results in the wilting of the leaves.

(d) More transpiration occurs from the lower surface of a dorsiventral leaf.

(e) Cork and bark of trees help in preventing loss of water.

(f) Perspiration and transpiration help to cool the body temperature of the organism.

(g) On a bright sunny day, the leaves of certain plants roll up.

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