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Question
The trees in the Mediterranean region have oily leaves and the bark is quite thick. There is a high rate of transpiration.
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Solution
This statement is Wrong.
Explanation:
The trees in the Mediterranean region have oily leaves and the bark is quite thick. Therefore, there is a low rate of transpiration.
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