NEET Biology ยท Medium

Transport in Plants: Cohesion-tension MCQ

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Cohesion-tensionMediumQuestion 10633

Question

Continuity of the water column in xylem is maintained mainly by:

  1. A
    Cohesion
    Correct
  2. B
    Root pressure
  3. C
    Guttation
  4. D
    Translocation

Correct answer

Cohesion

Explanation

Cohesion keeps water molecules linked in a continuous column.