Which Process Contributes the Most to Generating the Negative Water

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which process contributes the most to generating the negative water potential in a leaf?

• A) The pressure placed on the leaf by the cuticle
• B) The evaporation of water from mesophyll cells
• C) The movement of water into the leaf by root pressure
• D) The increased K⁺ pumped out of guard cells
• E) The movement of water from the veins into the leaf

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