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At mid day hours, the xylem sap is in a ...

At mid day hours, the xylem sap is in a state of

A

Compression

B

Tension

C

Relaxation

D

Adhesion

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B
Root pressure occurs in the xylem of some vascular plants when the soil moisture level is high either at night or when transpiration is low during the day. When transpiration is high xylem sap is usually under tension.
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