Transpiration
A)the tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves
B)having to do with the tubes that form the circulatory system of plants
C)openings in the skin of a plant, used for gas exchange
D)a strong, central root
E)the process by which water is given off from plants
E) the process by which water is given off from plants
_____ combines with carbon dioxide to form a glucose.
Carbon
Sodium
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
The correct answer is E) the process by which water is given off from plants.
To determine the answer, one can break down and analyze the multiple-choice options:
A) The tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots of a plant to its leaves are called xylem vessels, not transpiration.
B) Having to do with the tubes that form the circulatory system of plants refers to the phloem vessels, not transpiration.
C) Openings in the skin of a plant used for gas exchange are called stomata or stomates, not transpiration.
D) A strong, central root is referred to as a taproot, not transpiration.
E) Transpiration is the correct choice as it defines the process by which water is given off from plants. During transpiration, water is lost from the leaves through small pores called stomata. This loss of water through the leaves creates a pulling force that helps in the upward movement of water and nutrients from the roots to the upper parts of the plant.
Therefore, option E) is the correct answer.