Refer to the Table Below

question 127

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table below. Assume that you are a scientist interested in how water potential affects the flow of water in different tubes.You measure water potential () in five experimental tubes designed to simulate the xylem of a tree.For each tube, you measure water potential in three different locations labeled sites 1, 2, and 3.For which experimental trial, shown in the table, would you expect the water to flow most freely from site 1 to site 3, based on the data?

• A) L
• B) M
• C) N
• D) O
• E) P

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Definitions:

Torque

A measurement of twisting force.

Force

An influence that causes an object to undergo a specific change, either concerning its motion, direction, or geometrical construction.

Radius

The distance from the center of a circle to any point on its circumference, or a straight line extending from the center to the circumference.

Distance

The measurement of space between two points, which can be quantified in units like meters, miles, or light-years, depending on the context.