Potential evapotranspiration is ________.
A) usually not as great as actual evapotranspiration
B) very small when the atmosphere is warm
C) usually about the same as actual evapotranspiration
D) an amount much less than transpiration
E) not described by any of the above

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Potential evapotranspiration refers to the amount of water that would evaporate and transpire if there were sufficient water available. It is a theoretical concept and does not necessarily match actual evapotranspiration, which is influenced by actual water availability. It is not inherently less than actual evapotranspiration, nor is it very small when the atmosphere is warm (in fact, it can be quite high under warm conditions), and it is not an amount much less than transpiration but rather includes transpiration as part of its calculation.

Potential Evapotranspiration Is ________