Differentiate between Transpiration and Perspiration. – InterviewSolution

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Differentiate between Transpiration and Perspiration.

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Transpiration	Perspiration
(i) It takes place in plants.	It takes place in animals.
(ii) Only water vapour is removed.	Sweat containing urea, uric add and salts are removed with water.
(iii) It takes place through the leaves and stem and through the stomata and lenticels.	It takes place through the skin. It takes place through the sweat pores of the sweat glands.

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