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Transpiration
It is the loss of water in the form of water vapour from the leaves to the atmosphere through the stomata.
It takes place through:
- Stomata in the leaves (85%). It is known as stomatal transpiration.
- Cuticle of the epidermal cells (10%). It is known as cuticular transpiration.
- Lenticels in the stems (5%). It is known as lenticular transpiration.
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