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This is due to the plant losing moisture, mostly water, as it is that which keeps leaves rigid the picked plant becomes limp. This happens to a certain extent with all plants - it is very noticeable in ones with thin leaves (as evaporation of moisture is quicker).

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Lettuce leaves wilt in the sun due to dehydration and heat exposure. The sun causes the moisture inside the lettuce leaves to evaporate, leading to loss of turgidity and firmness. This dehydration process accelerates the breakdown of cell structure, which results in limpness.

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