Which of the following is NOT true about the movement of water through a plant?
A) it occurs through columns of dead cells
B) the water is pulled through the plant
C) the process is called translocation
D) it is a passive process
E) all of these are true about the movement of water through a plant

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The process of moving water through a plant is not called translocation, but rather transpiration. Translocation refers to the movement of sugars and other nutrients through a plant. All of the other statements are true. Water is pulled through the plant by transpiration, the process is passive, and it occurs through columns of dead cells called xylem.

Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Movement