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Question
Differentiate Between Transpiration and Perspiration.
Solution
| Transpiration | Perspiration |
| (i) It takes place in plants. | It takes place in animals. |
| (ii) Only water vapour is removed. | Sweat containing urea, uric add, and salts are removed with water. |
| (iii) It takes place through the leaves and stem and through the stomata and lenticels. | It takes place through the skin. It takes place through the sweat pores of the sweat glands. |
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