Capillarity, the ability of water to rise in thin tubes, is aided by which characteristic of xylem elements?
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Correct answer: Small diameter of tracheary elements
Capillarity is the rise of liquids in narrow tubes. In plants, the small diameter of tracheids and vessel elements facilitates this upward movement through adhesive and cohesive forces.
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