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Lenticular Transpiration.

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Why does transpiration occur mainly through leaves ?

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Leaves contain a very large number of stomata for gaseous exchange and there is little resistance to movement of water vapour through these pores. Moreover, the leaves have a large surface area. The greater the surface area, the greater will be the loss of water by transpiration.

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Q. Transpiration mainly occurs by the process of _____ through stomata.

Q. Draw a labelled diagram to show that transpiration occurs from leaves. How does transpiration help the plant?

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Q. Transpiration in plants occurs through tiny pores on leaves known as ______.

Q. Case: Transpiration is the evaporative loss of water by plants. It occurs mainly through the stomata in the leaves. Besides the loss of water vapour in transpiration, exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the leaf also occurs through pores called stomata. Normally stomata remain open during the day and close at night.

Based on the above case answer the following question:

Which of the following is not a purpose of transpiration?

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