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The total water vapor released from soil and ocean surfaces, as well as from plant leaves, is called _____.

A. transpiration
B. evapotranspiration
C. evaporation
D. boiling

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Answer:

The answer is B: Evapotranspiration

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The correct option is B.
Evapotranspiration is the process by which water evaporate from different parts of the earth's surface, from the plants, soils, water bodies, etc, it is the sum total of all the evaporation that occur on the earth's surface. Evaporation occurs when the sunlight heat up the water content of substances and the particles of the water gather enough energy to escape as gas into the atmosphere.
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