The following percentage of water absorbed by herbaceous plants is lost in transpiration

A. 60

B. 40

C. 80

D. 99

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The following percentage of water absorbed by herbaceous plants is lost in transpiration 99.
Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.
Water is necessary for plants but only a small amount of water taken up by the roots is used for growth and metabolism. The remaining 97 - 99.5% is lost by transpiration and guttation.