Transpiration creates a transpiration pull that helps in the __________.

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Transpiration: The water absorbed by the root is utilized for various activities in plants, but most of the water is lost through the leaves The loss of water in the form of water vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as transpiration.
Explanation:
Transpiration - The water absorbed by the root is utilized for various activities in plants, but most of the water is lost through the leaves. The loss of water in the form of water vapour from the aerial parts of the plant is known as transpiration.
Transpiration primarily occurs through the stomata in leaves.
Stomata are minute openings present on the surface of the leaves. They are mostly present on the lower surface of leaf.
Transpiration creates a transpiration pull that helps in the ascent of sap.
Final answer: Transpiration creates a transpiration pull that helps in the ascent of sap.

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(a) State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) ?

(i) Most transpiration occurs at midnight (T /F)

(ii) Transpiration creates a pull for upward movement of the sap. (T / F)

(iii) Wind velocity has an effect on transpiration. (T / F)

(iv) Voltmeter is an instrument used for measuring the rate of transpiration in green plants.

(b) Rewrite the false statements, in (a) above, in the correct form by changing either the first or the last word only.

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(a) Transpiration is the loss of water as water..................... from the .............parts of the plant.

(b) Closing of...................and shedding of leaves reduce.................

(c) Transpiration helps in creating .......................force and in eliminating excess...............................

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