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Question
Give suitable explanation for the following:
On a bright sunny day, the leaves of certain plants roll up.
Solution
On a bright sunny day, the rate of transpiration is much higher than any other days. The leaves of certain plants roll up on a bright sunny day to reduce the exposed surface and thus reduce the rate of transpiration.
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