The diagram shows how water is lost from leaves. By which process is the water lost?
A
Osmosis
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B
Photosynthesis
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C
Translocation
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D
Transpiration
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Solution
The correct option is D Transpiration The process by which excess water absorbed by plants, usually through the roots, evaporates into the atmosphere from the plant surface, such as leaf pores or stomata in form of water vapour is known as transpiration.