A sufficient atmospheric pressure required to push the water upto the top of tall plants must be

2 atm

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6 atm

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20 atm

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The correct option is C 20 atm
Taller plants like Eucalyptus need higher pressure to raise the water up. While the value of root pressure ranges from 2.5 atmospheres. A pressure of about 20 atm. is required to raise the water to tops of tall trees.

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A sufficient atmospheric pressure required to push the water upto the top of tall plants must be

The correct option is C 20 atmTaller plants like Eucalyptus need higher pressure to raise the water up. While the value of root pressure ranges from 2.5 atmospheres. A pressure of about 20 atm. is required to raise the water to tops of tall trees.

The correct option is C 20 atm
Taller plants like Eucalyptus need higher pressure to raise the water up. While the value of root pressure ranges from 2.5 atmospheres. A pressure of about 20 atm. is required to raise the water to tops of tall trees.