TREE PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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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: -Xylem transports water in plants. Water is absorbed from the soil through root hair cells. Water moves by osmosis from root cell to root cell until it reaches the xylem. It is transported through the xylem vessels up the stem to the leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The cohesion of water and transpiration pull contributes most to the transport of water from the ground to the leaves of a tall tree.
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