Question

The percentage of water in a typical plant cell is about

• A. 10%
• B. 20%
• C. 50%
• D. 80%

Answer 1

The correct option is D 80%

Plants are made up of water, organic and inorganic substances. Water makes the majority of the volume of the plant cell. Water comprises of 80-90 percent of the plant's total weight. Water is used to support the cell structure, for metabolic functions, to carry the nutrients and for photosynthesis.