Under which of the following weather conditions would transpiration be most rapid?

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Transpiration is the process of water loss from plants through their leaves. In hot, dry weather conditions, the air is dry and the plant's leaves lose a lot of water through transpiration because the plant must release water to the atmosphere to balance the water uptake from roots to maintain its water potential. Therefore, transpiration would be most rapid under hot, dry weather conditions.

Under Which of the Following Weather Conditions Would Transpiration Be