39. During the day which process is the major driving force in the movement of water in the xylem?

[A] Suction
[B] Evaporation
[C] Transpiration pull
[D] Translocation

A student drew the following flowchart to show the movement of nutrients through Earth's spheres.

                                                           Soil → Plants → Animals → Air

Which process directly moves nutrients from plants to the air?

◯ A. Photosynthesis

◯ B. Percolation

◯ C. Assimilation

◯ D. Transpiration

A student drew the following flowchart to show the movement of nutrients.

Soil  Roots Plants Animals 

Which process is likely to be occurring in the plant's roots?

◯ A. Photosynthesis

◯ B. Water transpiration

◯ C. Burning of fossil fuels

◯ D. Nitrogen fixation

-Why is it essential to have a semi-permeable membrane in the creation of osmotic pressure?

-How is the rate and mechanism of water loss different between cuticular and stomatal transpiration?

-What is the dominant driving force for the loss of water by transpiration in plants?