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The water movement in taller trees like Sequoia sempervirens is mainly due to -

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Transpiration pull

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Guttation

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Root pressure

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ATP

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Solution

The correct option is A

Transpiration pull


Sequoia sempervirens is a very tall tree. In tall trees water is pulled up from the roots and the driving force for this process is transpiration from the leaves. Transpiration exerts a pulling force which pulls water to greater heights.

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