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Mention any two adaptation in plants to reduce transpiration.


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Transpiration:

The loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is called transpiration.

The two adaptation in plants to reduce transpiration:

  1. The number of stomata can be reduced as in xerophytes like cactus.
  2. The leaves may become narrow to reduce leaf surface area as in Nerium and pine.

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