NEET Biology question

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Passive absorption of water by the root system is the result of

(A)Forces created in the cells of the root
(B)Increased respiratory activity in root cells
(C)Tension on the cell sap due to transpirationCorrect
(D)Osmotic force in the shoot system

Answer: (C)

Solution

In rapidly transpiring plants, water absorption is largely passive: the loss of water from leaf cells creates a tension (negative pressure) that is transmitted down the

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