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What is capillarity in plants?
Think about how water climbs up a straw.
Define adhesion in the context of xylem vessels.
What allows water to stick to the insides of the xylem?
What force is primarily responsible for the upward movement of water in plants?
Consider what happens when water evaporates from leaves.
True or False: Cohesion helps maintain a continuous column of water in the xylem.
Think about why the water doesn't break apart as it rises.
Design an experiment to test how different temperatures affect the rate of transpiration in plants.
Consider the environmental factor you want to change and how to control others.
Predict the effect of increasing the diameter of xylem vessels on the ascent of sap.
Think about how it’s easier for water to flow through a wide pipe than through a narrow one.
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