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Trees and other plants move water and minerals from their rootsupward into the tree through a process involving:
A. Cohesion only.
B. Adhesion only.
C. Surface tension only.
D. A combination of cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension calledcapillary action.

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Option D is the Correct Choice for Answer Explanation Water and minerals are able to rise high giant redwood because of cohesion tension and transpiration pull This theory given by Dixon and Joly is known as transpiration pull theory This is also known as ascent of sap theory This theory is based on two different aspects 1    See Answer
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