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Loss of water in the form of vapours from the living tissues of aerial plant parts is called _________________.

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Transpiration
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Guttation
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Bleeding
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Precipitation
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Solution

The correct option is A Transpiration
The loss of water in the vapour form from the exposed parts of a plant is called transpiration. The loss of water due to transpiration is quite high. It is 22 litre per day in sunflower, 364536−45 litres in apple and upto 11 tonne per day in elm tree.

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