Transport in Plants Question 45

45. Plants die from prolonged water-logging because

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(a) soil nutrients become very dilute

(b) root respiration stops

(c) cell sap in the plants becomes too dilute

(d) nutrients leach down due to excess water

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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) Under water logged conditions, roots die due to lack of air for respiration.