The plant cells that lose large amounts of water most directly and thus generate the low water potential that pulls water up from the roots are the

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Mesophyll cells in the leaves are directly involved in photosynthesis, where they lose water to the air spaces in the leaf through transpiration. This loss of water generates a low water potential, creating a suction force that pulls water up from the roots through the xylem.

The Plant Cells That Lose Large Amounts of Water Most