FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Water is absorbed by the plant through the roots, and transpiration takes place as the water exits the ____
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Leaves
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Roots
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Stem
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The bulk of water absorbed and transported through plants is moved by negative pressure generated by the evaporation of water from the leaves (i.e., transpiration)-this process is commonly referred to as the Cohesion-Tension (C-T) mechanism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Evapotranspiration also includes transpiration, which is the water movement from the soil to the atmosphere via plants. Transpiration occurs when plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves.
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