Question

Water that except ______ and not is absorbed by plant. 
 

• A. transpired.
• B. evaporated.
• C. absorbed.
• D. diffused.

Hint:

Remember that transpiration refers to the water vapor released from plants into the atmosphere, and it is essential for the plant’s water cycle but does not contribute to the plant’s absorption of water.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The appropriate term for the blank is "transpired." Transpiration describes water loss from a plant, predominantly via evaporation from its leaves through stomata. This transpired water is released into the atmosphere and not reabsorbed by the plant.
- "Evaporated" relates to water changing from liquid to gas, which is a part of transpiration but not the complete process.
- "Absorbed" and "diffused" imply water uptake by the plant, contrary to the sentence's meaning.

Therefore, option (A) is correct because it specifically denotes water loss, not absorption, by the plant.