Chapter 23, Problem 7WIO

Summary Introduction

To determine:

What will happen if an individual use a rubber band to secure a clear plastic bag around few leaves on a live plant.

Concept introduction:

Transpiration is the process by which water is transported through a plant and is evaporated from aerial parts like leaves of plants. A pull created by the transpiration process, helps in the movement of water and water dissolved nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous through xylem tissue.