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Hydraulic conductivity is highest in:

C fits best: Sandy soil. Keep the WATER TRANSPORT basics straight and Sandy soil stands out as the precise answer. Avoid: A) Clay soil; B) Silt soil; D) Peaty soil. Light and flowering items often hinge on which photoreceptor or day-length rule is in play.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.

Rate of water flow in soil depends on pressure gradient and:

Hydraulic conductivity (B) is correct here. This is core WATER TRANSPORT: once you know the definition or pathway step, Hydraulic conductivity is the clear fit. The wrong ones are A) Soil texture; C) Root length; D) Temperature. If the topic is about gradients or potentials, water/solutes move from higher to lower of the relevant quantity.

Ref: Best CSIR NET Plant Physiology books: Master Unit 6 with Taiz & Zeiger and Salisbury & Ross. Crack Part C experimental questions with top textbooks.