Hydathodes are specialized structures found in some plants for the process of:
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Correct answer: Guttation
Guttation is the exudation of liquid water from the leaf margins, usually occurring at night or in high humidity. Hydathodes facilitate this when root pressure is high and transpiration is low.
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