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Instrument that can be used to demonstrate pull due to vaporisation of water is

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Potometer
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Atmometer
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Auxanometer
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Anemometer
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Solution

The correct option is B Atmometer
A potometer is a device used for measuring the rate of water uptake of a leafy plant shoot.
An atmometer or evaporimeter is a scientific instrument used for measuring the rate of water evaporation from a wet surface to the atmosphere.
An auxanometer is an apparatus for measuring increase or rate of growth in plants.
An anemometer is a device used for measuring the speed of wind, and is also a common weather station instrument.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

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