Sita wiped the leaves of the plants growing in her garden with oil to make them shiny . After a few days the leaves became yellow and started to dry. Why do you think this happened?

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Dear student,

The leaves became yellow and dry mainly because of moisture stress. Due to oil on the leaves of the plant, the process of respiration and transpiration might not be occuring properly. This led to yellowness and dryness of the leaves.

Regards.

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Sita wiped the leaves of the plants growing in her garden with oil to make them shiny . After a few days the leaves became yellow and started to dry. Why do you think this happened?

Dear student, The leaves became yellow and dry mainly because of moisture stress. Due to oil on the leaves of the plant, the process of respiration and transpiration might not be occuring properly. This led to yellowness and dryness of the leaves. Regards.

Dear student,

The leaves became yellow and dry mainly because of moisture stress. Due to oil on the leaves of the plant, the process of respiration and transpiration might not be occuring properly. This led to yellowness and dryness of the leaves.

Regards.