LABORATORY REVIEW
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
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All of the following enhance water transport in terrestrial plants EXCEPT:
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Hydrogen bonds linking water molecules
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Capillary action due to adhesion of water molecules to the walls of xylem
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Evaporation of water from the leaves
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K+ being transported out of the guard cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Xylem is a transport tissue in vascular plants. Its basic function is to transport water from roots to shoots and leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -A later adaption for life on land was the evolution of vascular tissue. Vascular tissue is specialized tissue that transports water, nutrients, and food in plants. In algae, vascular tissue is not necessary since the entire body is in contact with the water, and the water simply enters the algae.
Detailed explanation-3: -The type of vascular tissue that transports water and minerals in plants from roots to leaves is phloem. Q. Q. 1.
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