BI-817
Factors affecting transpiration
Biology · Secondary 3 · Medium · Factors affecting transpiration
A gardener notices that on a hot, dry, windy day, her plants wilt more quickly than on a cool, humid, still day. Which factor directly causes the faster loss of water from the leaves?
- Lower light intensity on that day
- Higher mineral ion uptake by roots
- Faster transpiration due to hot, dry, windy air
- Slower photosynthesis in the leaves
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