Most of the water taken up by a plant is _____

A) used as a solvent
B) used as a hydrogen source in photosynthesis
C) lost during transpiration
D) converted to carbon dioxide
E) used to keep cells turgid


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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