NEET Biology question

BiologyTransport in PlantsNEET

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If a soft-stemmed plant is cut horizontally near the base of its stem with a sharp blade on an early morning of a humid day, drops of solution ooze through the cut stem. This is due to

Answer: (D)

Solution

Under conditions of high humidity (which suppress transpiration) and plentiful soil moisture, active absorption continues, building up a positive root pressure in the xylem sap. When the

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