Question 24
Transport in PlantsWhich is the correct order of water loss from the leaf? 1 Mesophyll 2 Veins 3 Substomatal cavity 4 Stomata
- A.3 → 2 → 1 → 4
- B.2 → 3 → 1 → 4
- C.2 → 1 → 3 → 4
- D.1 → 2 → 3 → 4.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (2 → 1 → 3 → 4)
Explanation
Water arrives in the veins, moves into the mesophyll cells, evaporates into the substomatal air space and diffuses out through the stomata.