Question
Biology Question on Transport in Plants
Guttation is the result of :
A
diffusion
B
transpiration
C
osmosis
D
root pressure
Answer
root pressure
Explanation
Solution
Various ions from the soil are actively transported into the vascular tissues of roots, water follows its potential gradient and increase the pressure inside the xylem. This positive pressure is called root pressure. Effect of root pressure is observable at night and early morning when evaporation is low and excess water collects in the form of droplets near the tip of leaves of many herbaceous plants. Such water loss in its liquid phase is known as guttation.