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Which theory, proposed by Dixon and Joly in 1894, explains upward water flow in xylem?
APressure flow
BCohesion-tension
CMunch hypothesis
DRoot pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cohesion-tension
Cohesion-tension, proposed by Joly and Dixon, explains how water is pulled up against gravity through xylem.
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