Assertion: Transpiration lowers down plant temperature.

Reason: Transpiration reduces the concentration of mineral salts.

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Correct option: (c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.

Transpiration is the process by which a plant releases the excess water as well as lower down that temperature.

During transpiration, due to the loss of water from stomata the concentration of mineral salt increases.

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Assertion: Transpiration lowers down plant temperature. ​ Reason: Transpiration reduces the concentration of mineral salts. ​

Correct option: (c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.​ Transpiration is the process by which a plant releases the excess water as well as lower down that temperature. During transpiration, due to the loss of water from stomata the concentration of mineral salt increases.

Assertion: Transpiration lowers down plant temperature.

Reason: Transpiration reduces the concentration of mineral salts.

Correct option: (c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.

Transpiration is the process by which a plant releases the excess water as well as lower down that temperature.

During transpiration, due to the loss of water from stomata the concentration of mineral salt increases.