24. The apparatus below were used to investigate a certain physiological process in plants. Black cloth Air out Soda lime Lime water Air in Bicarbonate indicator Grease Potted (a) State which physiological process was being investigated. (b) Give the function of the following in the experiment below (i) soda lime. (ii) bicarbonate indicator. (iii) black cloth. (iv) grease. (v) lime water.

24. The apparatus below were used to investigate a certain physiological process in plants. Black cloth Air out Soda lime Lime water Air in Bicarbonate indicator Grease Potted (a) State which physiological process was being investigated. (b) Give the function of the following in the experiment below (i) soda lime. (ii) bicarbonate indicator. (iii) black cloth. (iv) grease. (v) lime water.

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter30: Plant Form And Physiology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 39CTQ: The process of bulk flow transports fluids in a plant. Describe the two main bulk flow processes.

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