Chemistry PYQ 16 of 291 · Basic Concepts

What physical process is the release of molecular oxygen from leaves?

  1. ADiffusion
  2. BTranspiration
  3. COsmosis
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

BPSC TRE-1 (Aug 2023)

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Correct answer: (a) Diffusion

Explanation

Oxygen made in photosynthesis builds up inside the leaf and moves out through the stomata from higher to lower concentration: this is diffusion. Carbon dioxide enters the leaf the same way.

Transpiration is the loss of water vapour from leaves, and osmosis is the movement of water across a membrane.

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