Potometer is used to measure

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Potometer is used to measure

  • A) rate of osmosis
  • B) rate of diffusion
  • C) rate of transpiration
  • D) Rate of photosynthesis

Correct Answer: D) Rate of photosynthesis

Explanation

A potometer is a scientific apparatus used in Biology to measure the rate of transpiration in plants. Transpiration is the process through which water is lost from the leaves of plants in the form of water vapor. This water is absorbed by the roots of the plant and transported through the stem to the leaves. The potometer is used to measure the rate at which this water is lost from the leaves of the plant. Option A states that the potometer is used to measure osmosis. Osmosis is the process through which water moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration across a semi-permeable membrane. This is different from transpiration which is the loss of water from the leaves of plants. Therefore, option A is incorrect. Option B states that the potometer is used to measure diffusion. Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This is not the same as transpiration which is the loss of water from the leaves of plants. Therefore, option B is incorrect. Option C correctly states that the potometer is used to measure the rate of transpiration. This is the correct answer to the question. Option D states that the potometer is used to measure the rate of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process through which plants produce their food using energy from sunlight. This is not the same as transpiration which is the loss of water from the leaves of plants. Therefore, option D is incorrect. In summary, a potometer is used to measure the rate of transpiration in plants and option C is the correct answer to the question.



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