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प्रश्न
Differentiate between guttation and transpiration.
उत्तर
| Guttation | Transpiration |
| 1. It occurs usually at night. | 1. It occurs usually during the day. |
| 2. Water is lost from the leaves in the form of liquid droplets. | 2. Water is lost from the leaves in the form of water vapour. |
| 3. It occurs through the vein endings of leaves. | 3. It occurs through the stomata. |
| 4. It is an uncontrolled process | 4. It is a controlled process. |
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| List - I | List - II | ||
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