Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
The rupture and fractionation do not usu...

The rupture and fractionation do not usually occur in the water column in vessel/tracheids during the ascent of sap because of

A

lignified thick walls

B

cohesion and adhesion

C

weak gravitational pull

D

transpiration pull

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Root pressure does not take an active part in the ascent of sap because

Water in plants is transported by ascent of sap takes place through

Plant cells do not burst in distilled water because

During absorption of water by roots , the water potential of cell sap is lower than that of

Alkali metals do not occur free in nature because:

Go through the following statements (i) The cambium is generally more acitve on the inner side than on the outer. (ii) The autunn wood is darker and has a higher density than spring wood. (iii) In stem, the secondary xylem shows distinction into protoxylem and metxylem and occurs in the from of patches. (iv) The tracheids and vessels of the sapwood get plugged by the ingrowth of the adjacent parenchyma cells into thier cavities called tyloses. Which of theses are correct ?

A column of water within xylem vessels of tall trees does not break under its weight because of