A potometer directly measures the rate of____________.

transpiration in leaves

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water loss in shoot

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water uptake in shoot

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none of these

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The correct option is A
transpiration in leaves

A potometer directly measures the rate of transpiration in leaves. A potometeris a device used for measuring the rate of water uptake of a leafy shoot . The causes of water uptake are photosynthesis and transpiration.

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