Question

Which of the following is NOT involved in the cohesion tension theory of water movement in plants. (a) Presence of hydrogen bonds holding water molecules together (b) Attraction of H,O molecule to the walls of xylem. Diffusion of H, O from cells in the root to the cells in the shoot (d) Transpiration.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Water Transport in Plants: Xylem

Learning Objectives

Explain water potential and predict movement of water in plants by applying the principles of water potential

Describe the effects of different environmental or soil conditions on the typical water potential gradient in plants

Identify and describe the three pathways water and minerals can take from the root hair to the vascular tissue

Explain the three hypotheses explaining water movement in plant xylem, and recognize which hypothesis explains the heights of plants beyond a few meters