AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct definition of transpiration
A
the movement of water along the xylem
B
the movement of water from a high to low concentration down a concentration gradient
C
is the evaporation of water through the stomata
D
transport of sugars through phloem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants occurring at the leaves while their stomata are open for the passage of CO2 and O2 during photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transpiration is the evaporation of water through the stomata, cuticle and lenticels of a plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transpiration is the process in which water is lost as water vapor from the aerial parts of the plants through stomata. Transpiration is essentially evaporation of water from the leaves of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transpiration occurs when plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution : Transpiration is the loss of water in the form of vapour from the living tissues of aerial parts of the plant.

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