alleryWhat happens when water evaporates from a leaf surface?
AIt pushes minerals upward
BIt pulls nearby water
CIt breaks xylem vessels
DIt closes the cell wall
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It pulls nearby water
Cohesion lets an evaporating water molecule pull the adjacent one.
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