The water movement in taller trees like Sequoia sempervirens is mainly due to -
A
Transpiration pull
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B
Guttation
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C
Root pressure
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D
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.