The value of the 'pull' generated by transpiration can create enough pressure to lift a size-equivalent column of water over how many meters high?
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Correct answer: 130 meters
Measurements indicate that the forces generated by transpirational pull are sufficient to lift a column of water up to 130 meters high, which is enough to reach the top of the tallest trees.
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