Explain the term bleeding in plants.

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Bleeding:
Bleeding is the process of exudation of cell sap due to wounding on the surface of plants.
The injuries lead to loss of cell sap from wounded or ruptured parts of the plant.
Root pressure generated by the plants assists in the bleeding.

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Explain the term bleeding in plants.

Bleeding:Bleeding is the process of exudation of cell sap due to wounding on the surface of plants.The injuries lead to loss of cell sap from wounded or ruptured parts of the plant.Root pressure generated by the plants assists in the bleeding.

Bleeding:
Bleeding is the process of exudation of cell sap due to wounding on the surface of plants.
The injuries lead to loss of cell sap from wounded or ruptured parts of the plant.
Root pressure generated by the plants assists in the bleeding.