Plant Water Relations Quiz

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What is the quantity of water in dormant seeds?

  • 10% (correct)
  • 60%
  • 40%
  • 80%

Which property of water is due to its high electro negativity of oxygen compared to hydrogen?

  • High specific heat
  • High thermal conductivity
  • High dipole moment (correct)
  • Universal solvent

What is a characteristic of elements more electropositive than Hydrogen?

  • They have low boiling points
  • They have low specific heat
  • They bind to hydroxides (correct)
  • They are transparent

What is a general property of water related to its ability to dissolve macromolecular components like DNA and proteins?

<p>Universal solvent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes the germination of seeds possible?

<p>Sufficient moisture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of root hairs?

<p>To absorb water and minerals from the soil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of water in plant cells?

<p>It maintains the osmotic pressure and facilitates nutrient transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about water content in plants is true?

<p>Leaves typically have a higher water content than stems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of water in biochemical reactions in plants?

<p>It serves as a solvent for enzymes and other molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a consequence of water absorption in plants?

<p>Photosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the protoplasm in plants is typically composed of water?

<p>75% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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