Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements regarding water flow in vascular plants is FALSE?
A) The rate of water flow through xylem conduits is affected by both their diameter and their length.
B) Flow rate is proportional to the radius of the conduit raised to the fourth power.
C) Vessels are much longer and wider than tracheids, thus their rate of water transport is much lower than that of tracheids due to increased resistance.
D) The rate at which water moves in plants depends on the number of conduits and their size.
E) Water must cross pits to cross from one cell to another, adding resistance to flow.
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