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Give two advantages of transpiration.


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Transpiration

  1. Transpiration is the process of water loss from leaves of plants through stomata.
  2. It involves mainly the xylem cells which become active during the absorption process by the roots.

Advantages of transpiration:

  1. It helps in the exchange of gases.
  2. It helps in sending out excessively absorbed water by plants.
  3. It helps in the development of the plant body.
  4. It helps in the absorption and distribution of water and mineral salts in plants.
  5. It provides coolness to the plant body.
  6. The osmotic balance of the cell is maintained by the process of transpiration.

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