Plants lose water through their aerial parts by a process called ____.

transpiration

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osmosis

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diffusion

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active transport

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Solution

The correct option is A
transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water as vapour from their aerial parts. It mosly occurs through the stomata present on leaves.

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