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Question
Transpiration is defined as:
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the rise of water up to the stem of a plant.
the elimination of water with dissolved water products.
the loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of a plant.
the loss of water as water vapour from the roots as well as the leaves of the plant.
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Solution
the loss of water as water vapour from the aerial parts of a plant.
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