The potential for evaporative water loss by terrestrial organisms
A)decreases with increased vapor pressure deficit.
B)decreases with decreased vapor pressure deficit.
C)increases with decreased vapor pressure deficit.
D)increases with increased vapor pressure deficit.
E)None of the choices are correct.

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Evaporative water loss increases with increased vapor pressure deficit because a higher deficit indicates a greater difference between the moisture in the organism and the surrounding air, promoting more evaporation.

The Potential for Evaporative Water Loss by Terrestrial Organisms