What is transpiration?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The loss of water vapour from the leaves through the stomata
- Step 1: Water evaporates from the spongy mesophyll. Step 2. It leaves the leaf through the stomata. Answer: The loss of water vapour from the leaves through the stomata. Why not the others: The other options describe translocation and ion uptake.
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