Michael Knoblauch and Colleagues Have Developed Methods to Measure the Pressure

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Multiple Choice

Michael Knoblauch and colleagues have developed methods to measure the pressure flow mechanism directly. Where would they measure high pressure vs. low pressure in a tree if the pressure flow mechanism is transporting sugar from leaves to roots?

• A)High pressure near the leaves, and low pressure near the roots.
• B)Low pressure near the leaves, and high pressure near the roots.
• C)High pressure near both the leaves and roots.
• D)Low pressure near both the leaves and roots.

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