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Hungry!

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What drives the flow of water through the xylem?
A) passive transport by the endodermis
B) the number of companion cells in the phloem
C) the evaporation of water from the leaves
D) active transport by sieve-tube elements
E) active transport by tracheid and vessel elements


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Reply #1 on: Aug 31, 2013
Pick C, i got it right :P


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Reply #2 on: Jun 23, 2014
Awesome! Thank you ;D


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