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Attractive forces of cell walls for water molecule is termed as

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Adhesion

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Cohesion

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Osmosis

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Plasmolysis

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Solution

The correct option is C Adhesion
The ascent of sap in xylem and the water conduction in the xylem cells is caused by the adhesion and cohesion of water molecules. Adhesion is the force of attraction between the water molecules and other polar substances within the plant cell. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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