Plants transport water to their leaves through the xylem when water evaporates from the leaves.The evaporating water pulls other water molecules up the xylem through ________.

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Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds, and the evaporation of water from the leaves creates a tension that pulls other water molecules up the xylem column through the hydrogen bonds. Ionic bonds and covalent bonds are not involved in this process. Hydrophobic interactions refer to the tendency of nonpolar hydrophobic molecules to cluster together in the presence of water, and are also unrelated to xylem transport.

Plants Transport Water to Their Leaves Through the Xylem When