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The transmission of water from the root to the leaf of plants is known as

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Ascent of sap
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Transpiration
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Respiration
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Senescence
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Solution

The correct option is B Ascent of sap
The ascent of sap in the xylem tissue of plants is the upward movement of water from the root to the crown. Xylem is a complex tissue consisting of living and non-living cells. The conducting cells in xylem are typically non-living and include, in various groups of plants, vessels members and tracheids.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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