Multiple Choice
Which of the following observations provides the strongest evidence against root pressure being the principal mechanism of water transport in the xylem?
A) Not all plants have roots.
B) Not all soils have high concentrations of ions.
C) It requires movement of water into the xylem from surrounding cells in the roots.
D) Over long distances,the force of root pressure is not enough to overcome the force of gravity.
E) It requires development of a water potential gradient between roots and shoots.
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