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Question

Root pressure is generated due to:

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Explanation

Correct option is B, Active accumulation of mineral ions in xylem. In WATER TRANSPORT problems like this, the accurate statement is Active accumulation of mineral ions in xylem; the others are common mix-ups. Not these: A) Passive diffusion of ions; C) Evaporation from leaves; D) Capillary rise. Tissue transport questions usually turn on xylem vs phloem, living vs dead cells, or source vs sink.