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Who described leaves as the organ of transpiration?

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Von Helmont
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Stephan Hales
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Inghenhouz
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Priestley
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The correct option is B Stephan Hales
Transpiration is the loss of excess of water in the form of vapour from the plant body, mostly from leaves. Stephan Hales conducted experiments on transpiration and described leaves as the organs of transpiration. He also mentioned that plants exchange gases with their surrounding air.

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