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The descriptions below explain two ways that water is used by plants on a sunny day.

I. In a process called transpiration, some liquid water in leaves changes to water vapor. The water vapor is released into the air through tiny pores in the leaves. This allows more liquid water from the soil to be pulled up the roots and stem to replace water lost from the leaves.
II. Plants use some of this water in leaves in a process called photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, water and carbon dioxide break apart and recombine to form two new substances, oxygen, and glucose.

Based on the above description of transpiration and photosynthesis, which type of change happens to water during each process?


A. In transpiration, because some of its properties change, water undergoes a physical change but keeps its identity. In photosynthesis, because its identity changes, water undergoes a chemical change.

B. In transpiration, because some of its properties change, water undergoes a chemical change but keeps its identity. In photosynthesis, because its identity changes, water undergoes a physical change.

C. In transpiration, because its physical properties change, water undergoes a physical change and loses its identity. In photosynthesis, because it keeps its identity, water undergoes a chemical change.

D. In transpiration, because its chemical properties change, water undergoes a chemical change and loses its identity. In photosynthesis, because it keeps its identity, water undergoes a physical change.

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I thinks its A but not 100%

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The answer is A.
During the process of transpiration the plant sucks the water up through its roots this is a physical change. But, it only goes through a chemical change after the process of photosynthesis because the plant will use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water and convert it into glucose and oxygen.
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