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The water droplets formed on the leaf margins in the early mornings under high humid conditions is considered as which phenomenon?

A

Condensation

B

Transpiration

C

Guttation

D

Bleeding

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Phenomenon**: The question asks about the water droplets that form on the leaf margins during early mornings in high humidity conditions. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The potential phenomena to consider include condensation, transpiration, guttation, and bleeding. 3. **Analyzing Condensation**: Condensation is a process where water vapor in the air turns into liquid water when it cools down. This typically occurs when temperatures drop, but it is not specifically related to the water droplets on leaves. 4. **Analyzing Transpiration**: Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere. While it is related to water movement in plants, it does not explain the formation of droplets on the leaf margins. 5. **Analyzing Guttation**: Guttation is the process where water droplets are exuded from the leaf margins due to root pressure, especially in high humidity and cooler temperatures. This phenomenon typically occurs in the early morning. 6. **Analyzing Bleeding**: Bleeding refers to the release of sap from a wound in a plant. This is not related to the formation of droplets on leaves under humid conditions. 7. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis, the correct phenomenon that describes the water droplets formed on the leaf margins in the early mornings under high humid conditions is **guttation**. **Final Answer**: Guttation ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Phenomenon**: The question asks about the water droplets that form on the leaf margins during early mornings in high humidity conditions. 2. **Identifying the Options**: The potential phenomena to consider include condensation, transpiration, guttation, and bleeding. 3. **Analyzing Condensation**: Condensation is a process where water vapor in the air turns into liquid water when it cools down. This typically occurs when temperatures drop, but it is not specifically related to the water droplets on leaves. ...
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