Chapter 26, Problem 3CT

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The wilting of the plants due to the scarcity of water by using cohesion-tension theory.

Introduction:

Water is a major constituent of living cells. Inside the plant cells, water is crucial for carrying out various metabolic reactions. Water is also important for the transportation of minerals across different parts of the plant. Loss of water from the plant's body causes wilting of the plant vascular tissue system called the xylem which is responsible for the transportation of water from the roots to different parts of the plant.