Which force is primarily responsible for the continuous water column within the xylem vessels of plants, enabling them to transport water against gravity?
Gravitational force
Adhesive force
Osmotic force
Cohesive force
Related Questions
Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. apoplast pathway of absorption of water in plants.
It consists of living parts of plant body
There is a little resistance in the movement of water
It is faster
It is not affected by metabolic state of root
How much percentage of absorbed water in plants is used in the process of photosynthesis?
Less than 1%
10-20%
50-60%
90-95%
    In mycorrhizal association, which one of the following increases the surface area available for absorption of water and minerals by roots?
    Mycorrhiza
    Numerous branches of root
    Root hairs
    None of the above
    Read the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below
No cats are reptiles.
Some cats are reptiles.
All cats are reptiles.
Some reptiles are warm-blooded.
    Both minerals and water are absorbed by
    Zone of elongation in root
    Growing point in root
    Root hair zone
Zone of mature cells
Which of these factors LEAST affects the rate of water absorption by roots?
Soil water potential
Root hair density
Temperature
Light intensity
    Which pathway applies least resistance to the movement of water?
    Apoplast pathway
    Symplast pathway
    Trans membrane pathway
    Vacuolar pathway
    Which part of root absorbs both water and minerals?
    Zone of cell differentiation
Zone of cell formation
Zone of cell elongation
Terminal portion of root
Which of the following scenarios would result in the LEAST efficient water absorption by a plant's roots?
Slightly acidic soil with optimal nutrient availability
Well-aerated soil with moderate water content
Low soil temperature coupled with high humidity
High soil salinity coupled with low soil oxygen levels
    Water occur freely in previous rocks and deep in soil above the impermeable strata is
    Ground water
Soil water
Deep stratum water
Hygroscopic water
