The following factors may sometimes play a role in the movement of sap through x

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Hungry!

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on: Aug 13, 2013

The following factors may sometimes play a role in the movement of sap through xylem. Which one depends on the direct expenditure of ATP by the plant?
A) capillarity of water within the xylem
B) evaporation of water from leaves
C) cohesion among water molecules
D) concentration of ions in the symplast
E) bulk flow of water in the root apoplast

j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Aug 31, 2013

Pick D, i got it right

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