Most of the water released by plants evaporates from the __________________.

stem

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roots

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fruits

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leaves

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Solution

The correct option is D leaves

Transpiration is the loss of water by plants through evaporation. It mainly occurs through the stomata in the leaves.

Transpiration produces a tension or 'pull' on the water in the xylem vessels by the leaves so that the water is transported from the roots to the entire plant.

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Transpiration is best defined as

(a) loss of water by the plant.

(b) evaporation of water from the aerial surfaces of a plant.

(d) release of water by a plant into the atmosphere.

The loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of a plant is known as

(a) evaporation (b) perspiration

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