Biology, asked by shravanikancherla, 17 days ago

How is xylem able to transport water from the roots to the tip of even a very tall
tree?

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Answered by CyberBorealis
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By capillary action, the water forms concave menisci inside the pores. The high surface tension of water pulls the concavity outwards, generating enough force to lift water as high as a hundred meters from ground level to a tree's highest branches.

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