Assume that a particular chemical interferes with the establishment and maintenance of proton gradients across the membranes of plant cells. All of the following processes would be directly affected by this chemical except

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Xylem transport primarily relies on physical forces such as transpiration pull and root pressure, rather than directly on proton gradients for the movement of water and minerals from roots to the rest of the plant.

Assume That a Particular Chemical Interferes with the Establishment and Maintenance