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Agriculture · Q261

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 261

Q261

Temporary wilting is due to

A.
Photosynthesis
B.
Transpiration
C.
Respiration
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Temporary wilting is due to Respiration.
Wilting from which a plant will recover by reduction of the transpiration rate and without the addition of water to the soil is temporary wilting.
It occurs when the turgor pressure in non-lignified plant cells falls toward zero, as a result of diminished water in the cells.