All of the Following Statements About the Cohesion-Tension Model Are

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the cohesion-tension model are true EXCEPT

• A)there is no expenditure of energy.
• B)it is a model of how water and minerals are transported in xylem.
• C)it is dependent on the cohesive and adhesive properties of water.
• D)tension created by transpiration in the leaves pulls water along the phloem from the roots hairs to the leaves.

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