Which of the Following Statements BEST Defines Cavitation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST defines cavitation?

A) Cavitation is the formation and expansion of gas bubbles in the xylem.
B) Cavitation is the presence of sugars in the xylem.
C) Cavitation describes the process of xylem vessel collapse.
D) Cavitation is the presence of ice in the xylem.
E) Cavitation is the presence of pressure in the xylem.