Question

Most of the transpiration in tall trees occur through:
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Answer 1

The correct option is (b):

Explanation of the correct option:​

1. Transpiration occurs in woody trees are through lenticels.
2. This is because lenticular transpiration occurs through the bark of the woody stem.
3. Tall plants have a larger surface area for the woody stem and hence most of the loss of water occurs through the lenticels.

Explanation of the incorrect options:​

Option (a):

1. The stomata is ​present on the leaves as minute pores.
2. Stomatal transpiration is higher in most plants, even in the early stages of the tall plants.

Option (c):

1. Cuticular transpiration shows the least water loss from the plants. ​

Option (d):

1. The lenticels are structures present on the bark and it helps with the lenticular transpiration. ​