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What is the process by which water is lost from the leaves of a plant?
What is the process by which water is lost from the leaves of a plant?
- Condensation
- Sublimation
- Evaporation (correct)
- Diffusion
How does the plant regulate water loss from its leaves?
How does the plant regulate water loss from its leaves?
- By controlling the temperature of the leaves
- By controlling the amount of sunlight the leaves receive
- By controlling the opening and closing of stomata (correct)
- By controlling the amount of water in the soil
What is the role of abscisic acid in the closing of stomata?
What is the role of abscisic acid in the closing of stomata?
- To increase the transpiration rate
- To decrease the transpiration rate (correct)
- To increase the amount of water in the soil
- To decrease the amount of water in the soil