Answer to Question #297710 in Biology for Gu²

Question

Plants were fumigated with hydrogen flouride and other plants fumigated with CO2. After few days the other set of plants shows shrinkage while the other set of plants show significant increase in leaf thickness. Discuss the results of this experiment

Answer 1

Hydrogen fluoride is a toxic gas. That is why the fumigated set of plants shows shrinkage.

CO₂ is used in photosynthesis. That is why the fumigated set of plants shows a significant increase in leaf thickness.