alleryStart learning →How can daylight raise transpiration in a typical watered leaf?
ABy directing phloem flow upwards
BBy increasing mineral uptake
CBy promoting stomatal opening
DBy raising sap sugar concentration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. By promoting stomatal opening
Light can promote stomatal opening, allowing more water vapour to escape from a typical leaf.
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