Question

Why is water essential for plants?

• A. It helps in seed germination.
• B. It helps in nutrient absorption.
• C. It protects plants from frost and hot air currents.
• D. It helps in soil erosion.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A It helps in seed germination.
B It helps in nutrient absorption.
C It protects plants from frost and hot air currents.

Water is essential for plants as it helps in seed germination, absorption of nutrients in dissolved form and also protects the plants against frost and hot air currents.
Whereas soil erosion is the removal of top fertile layer of soil which generally occurs when there is lack of vegetation cover.