Loss of excess water from aerial parts of a plant is called ____.

condensation

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evaporation

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transpiration

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distillation

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Solution

The correct option is C transpiration
Transpiration is a process by which the excess water is lost from aerial parts of the plants, mainly through the stomatal openings of leaves, in the form of water vapour.

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