Opening of stomata is not affected by

The difference between apple and mulberry type of stomatal distribution is:

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The forces generated by transpiration can lift a xylem-sized column of water over $130 \text{ meters}$ in height.
Statement $II$: Transpiration cools leaf surfaces,sometimes by $10$ to $15$ degrees,through evaporative cooling.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

If the rates of transpiration and water absorption of a flowering plant are measured over a period of $24$ hours,it is found that the rate of transpiration reaches its peak at about mid-day and then declines,whereas the peak for water absorption is reached approximately two hours later. Which one of the following statements provides the best explanation of these results?

By which process is water lost from the plants in the form of water droplets?

Define the location and function of the following:
$(1)$ Stomata
$(2)$ Matrix