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Transpiration is a necessary evil in plants Explain .

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(i) Transpiration in a necessary evil in plants because transpiration is inevitable (unavoidable ) , but potentially harmful .
(ii ) Loss of water from , may result in wilting desiccation and often lead to death of a plant in case of drought conditions .
(iii ) The water stress may result in reduced growth rate and reduction in growth .
(hint plant lose more than 90% of their water through transpiration .
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