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The transportation of water and minerals from the root to the leaves is known as ________
The transportation of water and minerals from the root to the leaves is known as ________
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The correct option is B Accent of sap
The transportation of water and dissolved minerals from the root to the leaves is known as ascent of sap. It is transported through xylem tissues. During transportation, there is large accumulation of mineral ions in the root hair cells by active transport. This results in the higher water concentration in the soil as compared to the cell sap of the root hair. Hence, water diffuses from the soil into the root hair. The root hair cells become turgid. From root hair cells, the water moves into the cortical cells. From the cortical cells, the water reaches the endodermis by osmosis. The endodermis then pushes water into the xylem tubes through passage cells.Thus, the correct answer is 'Ascent of sap.'
The transportation of water and dissolved minerals from the root to the leaves is known as ascent of sap. It is transported through xylem tissues. During transportation, there is large accumulation of mineral ions in the root hair cells by active transport. This results in the higher water concentration in the soil as compared to the cell sap of the root hair. Hence, water diffuses from the soil into the root hair. The root hair cells become turgid. From root hair cells, the water moves into the cortical cells. From the cortical cells, the water reaches the endodermis by osmosis. The endodermis then pushes water into the xylem tubes through passage cells.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Ascent of sap.'
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