Capillary Action Alone Cannot Account for the Movement of Water

question 188

Multiple Choice

Capillary action alone cannot account for the movement of water through the xylem because capillary action

• A) cannot move water against gravity.
• B) requires vessels that are much larger in diameter than those found in the xylem of trees.
• C) requires transpiration to move a water column.
• D) requires vessels that are much smaller in diameter than those found in the xylem of trees.
• E) relies on osmosis.

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