Question

Raman kept a plant in his room. Adequate light was provided and the plant was extensively watered. Instead of flourishing the plant died. Raman asked his teacher for an explanation for the same. 

Read the passage and answer the following questions. 

(i) Even though the plant was watered, it soon died. Give reason. 

(ii) How do plants respire? Name the organelle responsible for gaseous exchange in 

(a) Herbaceous plants 

(b) Woody plants 

(iii) What values does Raman have in your opinion?

Answer 1

(i) The plant died because of excessive watering. Excessive watering causes water logging in the plant which blocks the proper supply of gases into it. That is the reason for plant's death. 

(ii) Plants respire through the gaseous exchange occurring in stomata via diffusion process. 

(a) In herbivorous plants, gaseous exchange occurs via stomata. 

(b) In woody plants, gaseous exchange occurs via stomata and lenticels. 

(iii) Raman has a good heart as he tried to grow a plant in his room and decided to take its care. But he is little careless and his carelessness has killed the plant. So he should little be more careful.