What is the term for the loss of liquid water droplets from the margins of leaves, often mistaken for dew?
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Correct answer: Guttation
Guttation occurs through specialized structures called hydathodes when root pressure is high and transpiration is low, usually at night. Unlike transpiration, water is lost in liquid form.
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