Transport in Plants: Xylem rise MCQ

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Xylem riseHardQuestion 10640

Question

The best summary of water uptake and ascent is:

A
Root absorption, xylem continuity, and transpiration pull together explain upward water transport
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B
Root pressure alone drives everything
C
Phloem lifts water to leaves
D
Hydathodes replace xylem

Root absorption, xylem continuity, and transpiration pull together explain upward water transport

This integrates absorption, xylem movement, and leaf-driven pull.