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Q:

Transpiration is beneficial for plants because it?

  • 1
    Reduces water retention in the soil
  • 2
    Evaporates excess water
  • 3
    Produces a drag in water plants to climb up
  • 4
    None of the above
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Answer : 3. "Produces a drag in water plants to climb up"
Explanation :

At the same time, plant transpiration provides evaporative cooling, forming a major component of the leaf energy balance. Transpiration also provides the driving force for transport of water and nutrients from roots to shoots.

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