Root pressure is maximum when:

Question

Root pressure is maximum when: (A) transpiration is low and absorbtion is high (B) transpiration is high and absorbtion is low (C) both (a) and (b) (D) both transpiration and absorption are low

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Root pressure theory was put forward by Priostley (1916). Root pressure is a positive pressure that develops in the xylem sap of the root of some plants. It is maximum during rainy season when transpiration is low and absorption of water by the root is high.

Q. Root pressure is maximum when:

transpiration is low and absorbtion is high

transpiration is high and absorbtion is low

both (a) and (b)

both transpiration and absorption are low

Root pressure theory was put forward by Priostley (1916). Root pressure is a positive pressure that develops in the xylem sap of the root of some plants. It is maximum during rainy season when transpiration is low and absorption of water by the root is high.