Question

Leaves of healthy potted plant were coated with vasaline will the plant remain healthy for long

Answer 1

By applying Vaseline on leaves stomata gets covered and transpiration stops. This prevents loss of water vapour and the moisture of the leaf retain for sometimes. But as the layer of vaselin stops all type of gaseous exchange, leaf will end up dying.

• Respiration will stop.
• Transpiration will stop.
• Photosynthesis will stop.