During transpiration, water evaporates from the ______ of the leaf into the intercellular spaces.
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Correct answer: Thin film on mesophyll cells
Transpiration starts with the evaporation of the thin film of water covering the mesophyll cells. This increases the concentration of solutes in those cells, lowering their water potential and pulling water from adjacent cells.
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