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प्रश्न
What do you mean by transpiration pull ?
उत्तर
Transpiration Pull: As the water is lost from the leaf surface by transpiration more water molecules are pulled up due to the tendency of water molecules to remain joined (cohesion), and thus- to produce a continuous column of water through the stem. This phenomenon is known as transpiration pull
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