Rewrite and complete the following sentence by inserting the correct word in the space indicated.
The phenomenon of loss of sap through a cut stem or injured part of plant is called __________.

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Bleeding
Bleeding is oozing out of sap or watery solution from a cut or injured part of the plant.
It contains dissolved solutes.
The oozing out occurs due to root pressure, phloem, and latex vessels due to own turgor gradient or local pressure.
Bleeding from plants like poppy is commercially exploited.
Final Answer: The phenomenon of loss of sap through a cut stem or injured part of a plant is called bleeding.

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