Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing suitable words from the brackets:

a. The greater the leaf area, the _________ will be the rate of transpiration.( greater /lesser)

• A. Greater
• B. Lesser

Answer 1

Transpiration:

1. It is the process of water loss in the form of water vapor from the surface of aerial parts of the plant like leaves or stems.
2. The rate of transpiration is dependent on various environmental and plant factors.
3. The surface area of the leaves is one such plant factor that affects the rate of transpiration.
4. The more the surface area of the leaves, the more will increase the rate of transpiration.

Final answer: The greater the leaf area, the greater will be the rate of transpiration.