Question

how do the two major driving forces for upward conduction of water and minerals through xylem help to maintain a steady water column in the xylem

Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem (blue) transports water and minerals from the roots upwards.

Xylem is one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, phloem being the other. ...

The most distinctive xylem cells are the long tracheary elements that transport water. ...

Xylem also contains two other cell types: parenchyma and fibers............

Answer 2

Answer:

Hey mate here's your answer..

• The two major driving forces for upward conduction of water and minerals through xylem help to maintain a steady water column in the xylem are:-

1. DIFFUSION.
2. ROOT PRESSURE AND TRANSPIRATION.

• During day time transpiration is responsible for the upward movement of water and during night time root pressure plays a major role in upward movement of water.

Hope it helps you....

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Jalay