alleryStart learning →About what percentage of water absorbed by plants is taken up passively?
AAbout 98 percent
BAbout 75 percent
CAbout 50 percent
DAbout 2 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. About 98 percent
Roughly 98 percent of water uptake is passive, driven by transpiration pull.
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