Root pressure is primarily responsible for which of the following phenomena observed in small herbaceous plants?
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Correct answer: Guttation
Root pressure is a positive pressure developed due to active absorption of ions. In conditions of low transpiration, it causes 'guttation'—the loss of water in liquid form through hydathodes near the leaf tips.
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