Which Property Accounts for the Movement of Water Upward Through

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which property accounts for the movement of water upward through a narrow tube?

• A) Cohesion of water molecules via hydrogen bonding
• B) Negative water potential in the xylem
• C) Active transport of water molecules
• D) Passive osmosis of water following ion movement
• E) Pumping of water into the phloem

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