The loss of water vapor from a plant through the stomata is called —…

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D. transpiration

Transpiration is evaporative water loss through leaf stomata, and it drives the upward pull of water in the xylem.

The loss of water vapor from a plant through the stomata is called

Option A: translocation
Option B: guttation
Option C: respiration
Option D: transpirationCorrect

Why D is correct

Transpiration is evaporative water loss through leaf stomata, and it drives the upward pull of water in the xylem.

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