Which of the Following Experimental Procedures Would Most Likely Reduce

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following experimental procedures would most likely reduce transpiration while allowing the normal growth of a plant?

• A) subjecting the leaves of the plant to a partial vacuum
• B) increasing the level of carbon dioxide around the plant
• C) putting the plant in drier soil
• D) decreasing the relative humidity around the plant
• E) injecting potassium ions into the guard cells of the plant

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Definitions:

Optimum

The most favorable condition or highest achievable level of efficiency under the given circumstances.

Indifference Curves

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Upward-sloping

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