Question

Describe the role of plants in the movement of water through the water cycle.
Responses
A Plants act as a water reservoir by absorbing water and holding it in plant cells.Plants act as a water reservoir by absorbing water and holding it in plant cells.
B Plants absorb water and release back into the atmosphere through transpiration.Plants absorb water and release back into the atmosphere through transpiration.
C Plants cause water to condense into the atmosphere and form clouds.Plants cause water to condense into the atmosphere and form clouds.
D Plants absorb water and use the water for photosynthesis.

Answer 1

B

Plants absorb water from the soil and release much of it back into the atmosphere as water vapor through transpiration (water uptake via roots, transport in xylem, evaporation from stomata), which is a key step in the water cycle.