WAEC Biology 2006 Question 13

Question 13

Support and Movement

Support in young herbaceous plants is provided by

  1. A.translocation
  2. B.guttation
  3. C.turgidity
  4. D.osmosis
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Answer: C (turgidity)

Explanation

Young herbaceous plants have little wood; their cells are kept firm by water pressure (turgidity), which holds the plant up.