The loss of excess water by diffusion through the stomata of leaves of a plant into the atmosphere is called

Transpiration

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Transpiration

The loss of excess water by diffusion through the stomata of leaves of a plant into the atmosphere is called transpiration. It pulls water up from the roots to different parts of the plant. It also has a cooling effect on the plant.

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Assertion : Less than 1% of the water reaching the leaves is used in photosynthesis and plant growth.

Reason: Most of the water is lost through the stomata in leaves by transpiration

The loss of water from the leaves of plants as water vapour through the stomata is called as:

If a stomata closes at night then where does the diffusion of gas occur through ,that is how does the plant respire?

{C O}_{2}

{C O}_{2}

{C O}_{2}

{C O}_{2}

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