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Transport in Plants: Transport overview MCQ

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Transport overviewHardQuestion 10650

Question

The strongest summary of xylem transport is:

  1. A
    A continuous water column is pulled upward by leaf evaporation and stabilized by cohesion and adhesion
    Correct
  2. B
    Water rises only by capillarity
  3. C
    Xylem transport stops at night completely
  4. D
    Roots pump water mechanically to leaves

Correct answer

A continuous water column is pulled upward by leaf evaporation and stabilized by cohesion and adhesion

Explanation

This captures the cohesion-tension explanation clearly.

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