alleryStart learning →Water typically makes up what share of the total weight of a plant?
A20 to 30 percent
B40 to 50 percent
C60 to 70 percent
D80 to 90 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 80 to 90 percent
1. Most of the volume in a plant cell is water.
2. Water typically comprises 80 to 90 percent of the total weight of the plant.
3. Soil is the water source for land plants, and it can be an abundant source even when it looks dry.
4. Plants need water to support cell structure, for metabolic functions, to carry nutrients and for photosynthesis.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 31 "Soil and Plant Nutrition", section 31.1 Nutritional Requirements of Plants_
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