The Transpiration-Cohesion-Tension Mechanism Explains How

question 144

Multiple Choice

The transpiration-cohesion-tension mechanism explains how

• A) water is lost from leaf openings.
• B) water is transported in the xylem.
• C) water and minerals enter the root.
• D) solutes are translocated within the phloem.
• E) leaf epidermal cells minimize water loss.

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