The Major Benefit of Having Xylem Cells That Are Dead

question 211

Multiple Choice

The major benefit of having xylem cells that are dead and lack cell contents at maturity is in reducing

• A) air pressure.
• B) resistance.
• C) solute potential.
• D) pressure potential.
• E) matric potential.

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