During our plant evolution laboratory exercise, an apparatus was set up to demonstrate
the process of transpiration using Camellia sinensis. Data was collected from each group (lab
bench) concerning the rate at which water was drawn into the vascular tissue of each C. sinensis
sample. These data were entered into an Excel spreadsheet for your analysis.
THE ASSIGNMENT IS THE QUESTIONS BELOW #1-4
1.) Write a hypothesis and rationale concerning the experiment you conducted during this
laboratory session.
2.) Use the data provided in the Excel spreadsheet (Can be found in Week 9 or Week 12 modules) to perform an appropriate analysis, which may or may not support your
hypothesis.
a.) What is your approach? In other words, tell me what you calculated and why.
b.) As part of your analysis, provide an appropriate graph to illustrate your findings. Place
the graph at the end of this page.
3.) Was your hypothesis supported? What is your evidence?
4.) Give two factors you think may have resulted in the outcome you determined.
Sample Solution
