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Question
Distinguish between the following:
Transpiration and evaporation
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Solution
| Transpiration | Evaporation | ||
| 1. | Loss of water in the form of vapour from aerial parts of the plant. | 1. | Loss of water from the surface of the water bodies in the form of vapour |
| 2. | It is a vital and partly physical process controlled by both internal and external factors. | 2. | It is a physical change that the atmosphere's temperature and humidity control. |
| 3. | It is a slow process. | 3. | It is a fast process. |
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