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Question
Write short note on the following:
Guttation
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Solution
Guttation : It is the loss of water in the form of droplets through hydathodes . It generally occurs at night when transpiration has stopped and the rate of absorption is high. This condition cause maximum pressure on roots which forces the water upwards in the form of drops .

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