Water rises through the xylem mainly due to
A. Osmosis
B. Imbibition
C. Transpiration
D. All of these
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Water rises through the xylem mainly due to Transpiration.That can also be called a transpirational pull or suction pull. The tension created by transpiration “pulls” water in the plant xylem, drawing the water upward in much the same way that you draw water upward when you suck on a straw.
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