Who had proposed theory of cohesion and adhesion forces?
A
Dixon and Jolly (1894)
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B
Dixon and Benson (1885)
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C
Dixon and Jolly (1950)
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D
Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose (1850)
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Solution
The correct option is D Dixon and Jolly (1894) Dixon and Jolly (1894) proposed cohesion and adhesion theory. According to the theory a strong cohesive force between the water molecules is responsible for the tensile strength of water column in vessels of conducting tissue xylem.