The Water Lost During Transpiration Is a Side Effect of the Plant's

question 105

Multiple Choice

The water lost during transpiration is a side effect of the plant's exchange of gases. However, the plant derives some benefit from this water loss in the form of

• A) evaporative cooling.
• B) mineral transport.
• C) increased turgor.
• D) increased growth.
• E) evaporative cooling and mineral transport.

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