Question

Which issue could cause a plant to have too little water?
Too much respiration
not enough photosynthesis
too much transpiration
not enough soil evaporation

Answer 1

The issue that could cause a plant to have too little water is **too much transpiration**.

Transpiration is the process by which water is lost from the plant through pores in the leaves (stomata). If transpiration occurs at a higher rate than the plant can absorb water from the soil, it can lead to a deficit of water in the plant, causing stress. While other factors like insufficient photosynthesis, increased respiration, or low evaporative demand can impact a plant's health, it’s excessive transpiration that directly affects the water availability in plants.