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Question
Comment on the following statement:
A well-watered potted plant shows wilting of leaves on a hot sunny day.
Solution
A well-watered potted plant shows wilting of leaves on a hot sunny day. As during hot sunny day rate of transpiration is more than the rate of absorption of water.
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