alleryStart learning →Xylem sap flows from a watered plant's freshly cut rooted stump. Which force causes this?
ARoot pressure
BAir pressure
CPhloem pressure
DLeaf suction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Root pressure
Positive pressure generated in the root system can force xylem sap from a freshly cut stump.
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