Q. Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

• the new soil does not contain favourable minerals
• most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
• most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
• leaves get damaged during transplantation

Answer: (c) most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation

Notes

• Transplantation is the process in which the plant is grown in other places by replacing it from its original place.
• In this process, most of the time root hairs are lost because dry soil present during transplantation takes away all the moisture from the plant. Hence option 3 is correct.
• Transplantation helps in selecting healthy plants.
• It allows deeper penetration of the roots in the soil.
• It provides a good amount of sunlight, water, minerals, and nutrient to the plant.
• Leaves sometimes got damaged during transplantation but it doesn’t affect the plants’ growth.