Which of the following statements BEST defines cavitation?
A) Cavitation is the formation and expansion of gas bubbles in the xylem.
B) Cavitation is the presence of sugars in the xylem.
C) Cavitation describes the process of xylem vessel collapse.
D) Cavitation is the presence of ice in the xylem.
E) Cavitation is the presence of pressure in the xylem.
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Q85: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)Tracheids
Q86: To avoid losing, due to cavitation, the
Q87: Unlike xylem, phloem is made up of
Q88: Water transport in xylem depends on:
A)hydrogen bonding
Q89: If water molecules (H2O) suddenly stopped forming
Q91: Which of the following groups contain vessels
Q92: Which of the following substances helps make
Q93: Unlike how animals circulate their blood, trees
Q94: Tracheids differ from vessels in that they:
A)lack
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