Water is capable of rising to the tops of the tallest trees due to all of the following except:
A) the hydrogen bonds among water molecules.
B) the cohesiveness of water molecules.
C) the adhesion of water to the walls of xylem cells.
D) the evaporative pull of transpiration.
E) root pressure.

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Root pressure is not a significant factor in moving water to the tops of tall trees; it primarily affects water movement in shorter plants or during specific conditions. The other options contribute to water movement through cohesion, adhesion, and transpiration.

Water Is Capable of Rising to the Tops of the Tallest