NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

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Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below
I. A dry live seed still contains water
II. A mature maize plant absorbs about 3 L water per day
III. A mustard plant take up water equal to its weight in about five hours
IV. Water is not considered as the limiting factor for plant growth and productivity

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Correct option: C

I, II and III

Option C (I, II and III) is correct because statements I, II, and III are factually correct regarding water content in seeds and water absorption by plants. Statement IV is incorrect.

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