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Chapter 23, Problem 7WIO
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What will happen if an individual use a rubber band to secure a clear plastic bag around few leaves on a live plant.
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Transpiration is the process by which water is transported through a plant and is evaporated from aerial parts like leaves of plants. A pull created by the transpiration process, helps in the movement of water and water dissolved nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous through xylem tissue.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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