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Give reason:

Transpiration is an important process in plants.


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Explanation:

Transpiration-

  1. Plants continuously absorb water from the soil through their roots.
  2. The absorbed water is distributed to all parts of the plants through xylem.
  3. Some amount of water is utilised for photosynthesis process and rest is evaporated through leaves when the stomata is open.
  4. Transpiration is the loss of water in the form of water vapor from the aerial parts of the plants.

Reason-

  1. Transpiration is an important process in plants because when water gets evaporated it gives cooling effect to the plants during hot day.
  2. Also, transpiration helps in maintaining the concentration of sap inside the plant body.

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