Question
Biology Question on Transport in Plants
Cohesion Tension theory is related with
A
respiration
B
photosynthesis
C
transpiration
D
ascent of sap.
Answer
ascent of sap.
Explanation
Solution
Ascent of sap is the transport of water and minerals from the tip of the root to the top of shoot. It is explained by the universally accepted cohesion - adhesion theory which says that water molecules join together to form a continuous column and adheres to the walls of xylem and this column is maintained by transpirational pull.