HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Water loss from the leaf surface through evaporation is the plant process called:
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absorption
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photosynthesis
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respiration
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transpiration
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transpiration is the loss of water by plants through evaporation. It mainly occurs through the stomata in the leaves. Water is transient in plants. In photosynthesis and plant growth, less than one percent of the water reaching the leaves is used and most of it is lost through the stomata during transpiration.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: ∙ Transpiration is the loss of water in form of water vapour through leaves and stem.
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