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Exudation of xylem sap on cutting of a s...

Exudation of xylem sap on cutting of a shoot is due to

A

Passive absorption

B

Root pressure

C

Guttation

D

Present of transpiration

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B
Root pressure occurs in the xylem of some vascular plant when the soil moisture level is high either at night or when transpiration is low during the day. At night in some plants root pressure causes guttation or exudation of drops of xylem sap from the tips or edges of leaves
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