The loss of water in the form of liquid droplets around special openings of veins near the tip of leaves is called:
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Correct answer: Guttation
Guttation is the result of positive root pressure. It occurs through specialized structures called hydathodes when the rate of water absorption exceeds the rate of transpiration.
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