Question

Why does water roll off the surface of a leaf?

Answer 1

Answer: The water roll off the surface of a leaf as it has a layer of wax on the surface of the leaves. As a result the leaves of plant cannot absorb the water through the leaves. The water rolls off instead of getting absorbed.

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Answer 2

Because the surface of a leave is nonpolar. I just did it!

Explanation:

All the others ARE WRONG except for this one.

Just like when you step out of a swimming pool, why does the water roll off your body? Part of the answer is that your skin is made of cells that are covered in lipids. Lipids do not mix with water because water is made of polar molecules, and lipids are nonpolar molecules.

Ever heard the word hydrophobic? Nonpolar molecules are repelled by water and do not dissolve in water; are hydrophobic. A leaf is nonpolar! Water is polar! They don't dissolve...

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