Question

    Which among the following is not a true statement?

    A The rate of evaporation is fairly independent of the size of the measuring pan under high humidity conditions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The rate of evaporation is influenced by the size of the measuring pan when the air is dry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Lysimeters are commonly used for measuring evapotranspiration from a crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lysimeters are made to float in water bodies with suitable rafts for measuring water loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This statement is not true. Lysimeters are used to measure the amount of water taken up by plants and the subsequent evapotranspiration, not water loss in water bodies.

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