The movement of water from the roots to the leaves is best explained by

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Austin

31 March, 20:27

The movement of water from the roots to the leaves is best explained by

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Gustavo Herrera · Answer 1

The cohesion - tension theory of sap ascent explains how how water is pulled up from the roots to the top of the plant. Evaporation from mesophyll cells in the leaves produces a negative water potential gradient that causes water and minerals to move upwards from the roots through the xylem.