During which of the following water cycle processes does water move from living, organic matter to abiotic resources? A. Vapor transport
B. Condensation
C. Transpiration
D. Precipitation
During which of the following water cycle processes does water move from living, organic matter to abiotic resources?
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The correct answer is C. Transpiration.
Transpiration is the process through which water moves from living plants (organic matter) into the atmosphere. During this process, water absorbed by plant roots is gradually released as vapor through small openings in leaves called stomata. This means water is moving from a biological source (plants) to the abiotic (non-living) part of the environment—the atmosphere.