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Transpiration mainly occurs by the process of _____ through stomata.

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Transpiration is the process of evaporation of water from the plant leaves through stomata. The moisture is carried from roots to stomata, small pores on the underside of leaves. Through stomata, the water vapor are released to the atmosphere.

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Q. Case: Transpiration is the evaporative loss of water by plants. It occurs mainly through the stomata in the leaves. Besides the loss of water vapour in transpiration, exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the leaf also occurs through pores called stomata. Normally stomata remain open during the day and close at night.

Based on the above case answer the following question:

Which of the following is not a purpose of transpiration?

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Q. Case: Transpiration is the evaporative loss of water by plants. It occurs mainly through the stomata in the leaves. Besides the loss of water vapour in transpiration, exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the leaf also occurs through pores called stomata. Normally stomata remain open during the day and close at night.

Based on the above case answer the following question:

Which of the following statements is not true for stomatal apparatus?

Most of the transpiration in tall trees occurs through

(a) Stomata (b) Lenticels

(c) Cuticle (d) Bark

Transpiration occurs as long as the stomata are__.

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