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An apparatus shown alongside was set up in sunlight for about an hour. It was observed that drops of water appeared on the inside of the polythene bag.
(a) Name the process which is being demonstrated.

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(a) The potted plant covered with polythene bag is kept in the sunlight there will be the loss of water through the stomata present on the leaves. The water drops will appear inside the polythene bag as a result of a loss of water from the stomata. This is due to transpiration.

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