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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

Water moves from the soil and plant leaves to the atmosphere in form of: a. Transpiration b. Evapotranspiration c. Evaporation
Options
A Transpiration
B Evapotranspiration
Correct Answer
C Evaporation
D
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Evapotranspiration is the combined process of water loss from the soil surface (evaporation) and from plant leaves (transpiration). The question specifies both sources (soil and leaves), making evapotranspiration the most accurate term.

Hint

It's the sum of evaporation from the ground and transpiration from plants.

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