Leaves of certain plants roll up on a hot sunny day. Explain by giving suitable reasons.

ICSE Class 10 Biology PYQ · 2023 Paper · Section B

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Leaves of certain plants roll up on a hot sunny day. Explain by giving suitable reasons.

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On a bright sunny day, the rate of transpiration is much higher than any other days. The leaves of certain plants roll up on a bright sunny day to reduce the exposed surface and thus reduce the rate of transpiration.

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