BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2010

  • question_answer
    Wilting of plant is due to

    A)  blockage of phloem

    B)  blockage of xylem

    C)  when some roots and phloem are removed

    D)  tracheid is blocked

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Wilting is the loss of turgidity of leaves and other soft aeriarparts of a plant causing their drooping, folding and rolling. It occurs when the soil is unable to meet the requirement of plant for transpiration or by blockage of xylem. It is of three types: (i) incipient wilting (ii) temporary wilting (iii) permanent wilting.


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