The pressure developed in the root xylem due to entry of water followed by the active transportation of mineral ions is called -
A
Osmotic pressure
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B
Root pressure
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C
Turgor pressure
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D
Wall pressure
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Solution
The correct option is B
Root pressure
As various ions from the soil are actively transported into the vascular tissues of the roots. Water follows its potential gradient and increases the pressure inside the xylem. This positive pressure is called root pressure.