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Water can rise to the tops of tall trees mainly because of the?
Unit-8 Plant Physiology
A Active pumping by xylem cells
B Cohesion-tension mechanism
C Pressure of the phloem
D Gravity
Explanation

The cohesion-tension mechanism sustains a continuous water column that can reach the tops of tall trees.

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