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Transpiration Coursework -Planning I plan on conducting an experiment to find out whether the surface area and number of leaves on an individual stem has any effect on the change of weight of the leaves. Hypothesis- I predict that the leaves will all become lighter, and the more leaves on the stem, the more weight will be lost. I predict this because the water is taken back into the leaves, and is lost through the tiny holes in the leaves called stomata. The stems with more leaves on them will lose more weight, as there are more holes for the water to be lost through, also, the leave with the largest surface area will lose the most weight for the same reason. Apparatus- Test- tubes Privet bush cuttings Beaker Balance Scales Water- 15 ml Oil Measurements- I will use a balance to measure the new weight of each test- tube. I will measure the specific amount of water being...

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