Approx. _______ of the water absorbed by a plant is lost in transpiration.

20-40%

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98-99%

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1-2%

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6-8%

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The correct option is B 98-99%
Approx. 98-99% of the water absorbed by a plant is lost in transpiration. Hardly 0.2% is used in photosynthesis while the remaining is retained in the plant during growth.

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