Q831
The following percentage of water absorbed by herbaceous plants is lost in transpiration
A.
60
B.
40
C.
80
D.
99
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The following percentage of water absorbed by herbaceous plants is lost in transpiration 99.Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.
Water is necessary for plants but only a small amount of water taken up by the roots is used for growth and metabolism. The remaining 97 - 99.5% is lost by transpiration and guttation.