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Question
Transpiration is a process in which plants
Options
receive water from soil.
absorb water vapour from air.
prepare food from water.
release water vapour.
Solution
release water vapour.
Explanation:
Transpiration is the loss of water in the form of vapour from the exposed sections of a plant (mostly leaves).
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