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What is Root Pressure?

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As ion from the Soil are actively transported into the Vascular tissue of the root, water moves along and increases the pressure inside the Xylem. This pressure is called root pressure.
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  • Indicate the correct statements: (i)Roots pressure is absent in gymnosperms (ii)Roots pressure in totally absent in angiosperms (iii)There is a relationship between the ascent of sap and root pressure. (iv)There is no relationship between the ascent of sap and root pressure.

    A
    (i) and (ii)
    B
    (ii) and (iii)
    C
    (ii) and (iv)
    D
    (I ) and (iv)

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