Question

Ratna and Suzi joined the field work organized by the Science Club at their school to the Department of Agriculture Serdang. The field study was to examine transpiration in plants. Both of them were given seedling to be planted. Ratna and Suzi bring the plant in a shady area and discard the leaves. Did the number of leaves affect transpiration rate?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 1

The number of leaves can affect the transpiration rate of a plant. Generally, more leaves result in a higher transpiration rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water through their leaves. The number of leaves on a plant can affect the transpiration rate. Generally, the more leaves a plant has, the higher the transpiration rate will be. Leaves have tiny openings called stomata, through which water is lost. Therefore, more leaves mean more stomata and more surface area for water to evaporate from, resulting in a higher transpiration rate.