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Assertion: Transpiration occurs from the surface of leaves only.Reason: Excess water is given off by plants in the form of water vapour by a process called transpiration.Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation.Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation.Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

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Assertion: Transpiration occurs from the surface of leaves only.Reason: Excess water is given off by plants in the form of water vapour by a process called transpiration.Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation.Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation.Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

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The assertion is false and the reason is true. Transpiration does not only occur from the surface of leaves. It can also occur from other parts of the plant such as stems and flowers. However, the reason is correct in stating that transpiration is the process by which excess water is given off by plants in the form of water vapor.

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