Question

Loss of water as droplets through leaves of an intact plant is termed ______.

Answer 1

Loss of water as droplets through leaves of an intact plant is termed guttation.

Explanation:

Guttation is the process by which liquid water droplets are exuded from the margins or tips of leaves through specialised pores called hydathodes. This phenomenon typically happens at night or early morning under conditions of high soil moisture and high humidity, which reduce normal evaporation. Under these settings, high root pressure pushes excess unevaporated water out of the plant intact.