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A

Endodemis is impervious ot water due to the presence of suberised Casparian strips,

B

Xylem vessels and tracheids, being non-linving are parts of the apoplast.

C

Ascent of sap is best explained by root pressure theory.

D

none of these.

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Cohesion tension theory(Cohesion-tension and transpiration pull theory) explaints the ascent of sap best. It was put forward by Dixon and jolly in `1894.`It was further improved by Dixon in `1914.` Therefore the theory is alos named after him as Dixon's theory of ascent of sap. Today most of the woekers believe in this theory.
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