Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 34.3, Problem 2SB
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Role of water properties by which transportation of xylem sap in a plant takes place.

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Transportation of water in plants is important for the regulation of nutrients and minerals across the cell. There are several mechanisms through which water reaches the different parts of the plants from the roots.

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