Question 60
MediumOriginal questionThe loss of water as vapour from the leaves of a plant is called
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Water evaporates from leaf cells and escapes through the stomata.
This transpiration pull helps draw water up the xylem from the roots and cools the plant.
Worth noting
Guttation is the loss of liquid water drops from leaf edges, seen early in the morning, not vapour.
- Concept
- Transpiration
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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