What is the term for plants releasing water from their leaves, which then evaporates?

Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Solution

The correct option is C
Transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapour and is released to the atmosphere. Transpiration is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

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