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Why do you rubbed paraffin at xylem?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

To decrease the rate of transpiration. Paraffin is an oil or wax. The paraffin prevent the water in xylem loose up too much of water during transpiration. Especially in a hot, dry day.

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