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State the significance of transpiration to a plant.
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Answer
Transpiration creates the transpiration pull that draws water and dissolved minerals up from the roots to the leaves. The evaporation of water also cools the leaf, and the continuous flow keeps the cells supplied with the minerals they need.
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Explanation
It is sometimes called a necessary evil, because the same process costs the plant a great deal of water.
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