The Unbroken Column of Water from the Roots to the Highest

question 246

Multiple Choice

The unbroken column of water from the roots to the highest leaves is kept intact by

• A) tension.
• B) transpiration.
• C) atmospheric pressure.
• D) cohesion.
• E) evaporation.

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