Water droplets are seen along the leaf margins of herbaceous plants during early morning, when evaporation is low. This phenomenon is termed as ______.

diffusion

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guttation

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imbibition

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transpiration

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Solution

The correct option is B
guttation

The loss of water in the form of droplets through hydathodes, specialized pores present on the leaf margins and apex is known as guttation.

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Name the following :

(a) Openings on the stem through which transpiration occurs.

(b) The process by which the intact plant loses water in the form of droplets.

(d) A plant in which the stomata are sunken.

(e) The apparatus to record the rate of transpiration in a cut shoot.

(f) Any two parts of a leaf which allow transpiration.

(g) The structure in a leaf that allows guttation.

(h) Loss of water as droplets from the margins of certain leaves.

The loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of a plant is known as

(a) evaporation (b) perspiration

The leaves of certain plants exhibit droplets of water along their margin in the morning. This is known as________.

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