Multiple choice

Transfer of water from plants to atmosphere is called

  1. evaporation

  2. transpiration

  3. osmosis

  4. transduction

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapour and is released to the atmosphere. Transpiration is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.