Multiple choice

Which of the following results in wilting of leaves of some plants during mid-day?

  1. Absorption of water exceeding rate of transpiration

  2. Rate of transpiration exceeding absorption of water

  3. Rate of photosynthesis exceeding rate of transpiration

  4. Rate of transpiration exceeding rate of photosynthesis

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Explanation

Wilting occurs when rate of transpiration exceeds absorption of water.