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Question 9

Which of the following statements about water transport in the xylem of plants is/are correct?

  1. The evaporation of water from the cell walls of the mesophyll cells creates tension (negative pressure) that pulls water up the xylem.
  2. Adhesive forces describe the attraction between water molecules and other water molecules.
  3. The continuous column of water in the xylem is maintained primarily by hydrogen bonding between water molecules.

1, 2 and 3

only 1 and 3

only 2 and 3

only 1

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