Question

Rewrite and complete the following sentence by inserting the correct word in the space indicated.

The phenomenon of loss of water through a cut stem or injured part of a plant is called __________.

Answer 1

Bleeding:

1. Bleeding is the phenomenon of water loss through a cut stem or injured part of a plant.
2. A plant losses substances by the process of bleeding through a wound.
3. Substances such as latex and other exudates are collected from the wound on the plant body.

Final answer: The phenomenon of loss of water through a cut stem or injured part of a plant is called bleeding.