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Hungry!

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What is the main force by which most of the water within xylem vessels moves toward the top of a tree?
A) active transport of ions into the stele
B) atmospheric pressure on roots
C) evaporation of water through stoma
D) the force of root pressure
E) osmosis in the root


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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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