Transpiration harnesses the force of gravity to accelerate water transportation from the soil to the leaves. True False

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### Understanding Transpiration in Plants

**Question:**
Transpiration harnesses the force of gravity to accelerate water transportation from the soil to the leaves.

- ❍ True
- ❍ False

**Explanation:**
In plants, transpiration is the process where water is absorbed by the roots from the soil and is transported through the plant to its leaves where it evaporates into the atmosphere. This process is essential for nutrient uptake, cooling the plant, and maintaining cell turgor pressure.

**Correct Answer:**
The correct answer is ❍ False.

**Detail:**
Transpiration primarily relies on capillary action and the cohesion-tension theory, where water molecules stick together (cohesion) and to the walls of the xylem vessels (adhesion). This creates a continuous stream of water being pulled from the roots to the leaves as water evaporates (transpires) from the leaves' surface. Gravity actually opposes this upward movement; however, the mechanisms in transpiration overcome this force.
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Transpiration in Plants **Question:** Transpiration harnesses the force of gravity to accelerate water transportation from the soil to the leaves. - ❍ True - ❍ False **Explanation:** In plants, transpiration is the process where water is absorbed by the roots from the soil and is transported through the plant to its leaves where it evaporates into the atmosphere. This process is essential for nutrient uptake, cooling the plant, and maintaining cell turgor pressure. **Correct Answer:** The correct answer is ❍ False. **Detail:** Transpiration primarily relies on capillary action and the cohesion-tension theory, where water molecules stick together (cohesion) and to the walls of the xylem vessels (adhesion). This creates a continuous stream of water being pulled from the roots to the leaves as water evaporates (transpires) from the leaves' surface. Gravity actually opposes this upward movement; however, the mechanisms in transpiration overcome this force.
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