Question

Leaves of healthy potted plant were coated with vaseline to block the stomata will this plant remain healthy for long state three reasons for your answer.

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.