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Droplets of water may sometimes be seen along the margins of the leaves of a banana plant, growing in wet soil in the mornings. Are these dew drops? Comment upon your answer.
Droplets of water may sometimes be seen along the margins of the leaves of a banana plant, growing in wet soil in the mornings. Are these dew drops? Comment upon your answer.
Biology | Class 10 | ICSE | Selina | Transpiration
Droplets of water may sometimes be seen along the margins of the leaves of a banana plant, growing in wet soil in the mornings. Are these dew drops? Comment upon your answer.

The leaves of certain plants show water droplets on their sides in the morning. This is especially true for plants that grow in humid climates.

The moist environment interferes with breathing while the roots continue to absorb water from the soil.

This creates a great hydrostatic pressure inside the plant and “forces” excess water directly from the leaf veins.

Special pore-carrying structures called hydathodes are located at the edges of the leaf to allow for this space.

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