HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define transpiration.
A
Loss of water from plants
B
Loss of water through stoma on the leaves
C
Process of water loss in the form of water vapour from the surface of the leaves through evaporation
D
Process of water loss in the form of liquid from the surface of the leaves through evaporation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This process of elimination of excess water from the plant body is known as transpiration. It is generally the evaporation of water from the surface of the leaves. During the process of transpiration, water molecules in the plant tissues are removed from the aerial parts of the plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -The loss of water in the form of water vapour from the aerial parts of a living plant is termed as transpiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transpiration is defined as the physiological loss of water in the form of water vapor, mainly from the stomata in leaves, but also through evaporation from the surfaces of leaves, flowers, and stems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transpiration is a process that involves the loss of water vapour through the stomata of plants.

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