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Question
Differentiate Between Cuticular and Lenticular transpiration.
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Solution
| Cuticular Transpiration | Lenticular Transpiration |
| It takes place through the thin cuticle covering the leaves of the plant. | It takes place through the opening on the stems of woody plants, called lenticels. |
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