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

Options

A. The tensile strength of water
B. Lignification of xylem vessels
C. Positive root pressure
D. Dissolved sugars in wate

Answer

A

Explanation

A column of water within xylem vessels of the tall tree does break under its weight because of the high tensile strength of water i.e. an ability to resist a pulling force. It depends on cohesion, adhesion and surface tension property of water