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The higher the temperature of air, the ________ the rate of transpiration. (more/less)

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Transpiration:
It is the process of loss of water in the form of water vapor from the surface of aerial parts of the plant.
The rate of transpiration is dependent on various environmental and plant factors.
Atmospheric temperature is one of the environmental factors that affect the rate of transpiration.
The rate of transpiration increases with the increase in the outside temperature.
Final answer: The higher the temperature of air, the more the rate of transpiration.

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