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ICSE Class 8 Biology Question 17 of 21

Transport in Plants — Question 17

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Question 9(a)

Give reasons — Transpiration is reduced if the air is humid.

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On a humid day, air already contains moisture. This reduces the concentration gradient between the leaf's internal air spaces and the external environment. Therefore, transpiration is reduced if the air is humid.