alleryWhat is the combined term for water transpired by plants and evaporated from soil?
ASublimation loss
BHorizontal advection
CEvapotranspiration
DPercolation to soil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Evapotranspiration
1. Plants release vapour by transpiration and soil loses water by evaporation.
2. Together they are called evapotranspiration.
3. Sublimation is solid to gas and advection is movement of vapour.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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