The cause of guttation is mainly due to

Root pressure

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Osmosis

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Transpiration pull

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Cohesive force

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Solution

The correct option is A Root pressure
Guttation is a loss of water from plants in liquid form through hydathodes. The force responsible for guttation is positive root pressure. Guttation is easily observed when transpiration rate is low and soil is well watered.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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