Which process describes the 'Cohesion-Tension-Transpiration Pull' model?
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Correct answer: Pulling water through xylem using evaporation energy
The cohesion-tension-transpiration pull model proposes that water is pulled through the plant. Evaporation from leaves creates a negative pressure (tension) that is transmitted down to the roots through a cohesive, unbroken column of water in the xylem.
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