Question

Identify the wrong statements.

• A. The degree of decrease of chemical potential of water depends on concentration of solute.
• B. Bacterial and fungal spores are killed when they enter into pickles and jams due to plasmolysis.
• C. Process of water exudation is called transpiration.
• D. Reverse plasmolysis will occur when flaccid cells are placed in hypotonic solution.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Process of water exudation is called transpiration.

• The process in which there is the exudation of water in the form of droplets is known as guttation.
• There is a loss of water in the water drops. This is the phenomenon that is found in humid and cold environments especially during the night. There are special glands called as hydathodes.
• These are responsible for the guttation. These are called as chalk glands because calcium salts are deposited on these glands.
• The process of transpiration is the loss of water in the form of water vapor.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.