Root pressureHardQuestion 10637
Question
Which statement is correct?
- ARoot pressure cannot explain water rise to the top of tall treesCorrect
- BRoot pressure is strongest in dry soil at noon
- CRoot pressure replaces transpiration pull completely
- DRoot pressure occurs only in leaves
Correct answer
Root pressure cannot explain water rise to the top of tall trees
Explanation
Tall trees depend mainly on transpiration pull, not root pressure.