Q34 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 1) · Botany

Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal opening. Through the same stomatal opening, carbon dioxide diffuses into the plant during photosynthesis. Reason out the above statements using one of the following options:

  • A
    Both processes cannot happen simultaneously
  • Correct answer
    B
    Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO2 is different
  • C
    The above processes happen only during night time
  • D
    One process occurs during day time, and the other at night

Solution

Water vapour comes out and CO2 diffuses simultaneously through stomatal opening because the diffusion coefficient of water and CO2 is different and it moves along its concentration gradient.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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