What is the primary definition of transpiration in plants?
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Correct answer: The loss of water as vapor from the aerial parts of the plant
Transpiration is the biological process where water is lost as water vapor through specialized structures like stomata. It is distinct from evaporation as it is regulated by the plant's physiological mechanisms.
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- Which of the following structures is responsible for the majority (about 90%) of transpiration in most terrestrial plants?
- The cells that surround the stomatal pore and control its opening and closing are called:
- Which instrument is used to measure the rate of transpiration by measuring the amount of water absorbed?
- How does an increase in external humidity affect the rate of transpiration?
- The 'transpiration pull' or suction force that pulls water up from the roots is best explained by which theory?
- During the day, stomata usually open due to the influx of which ions into the guard cells?