Q154
Water rises through the xylem mainly due to
A.
Osmosis
B.
Imbibition
C.
Transpiration
AnswerD.
All of these
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Water rises through the xylem mainly due to Transpiration.That can also be called a transpirational pull or suction pull. The tension created by transpiration “pulls” water in the plant xylem, drawing the water upward in much the same way that you draw water upward when you suck on a straw.