alleryStart learning →What share of the water taken in by roots is lost to the air?
AUnder 3 percent
BAbout 25 percent
CAbout 50 percent
DOver 97 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Over 97 percent
Only a little water is used for growth, so 97 to 99.5 percent is lost by transpiration and guttation.
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