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Hydraulic conductivity decreases when soil water potential:

That points to C: Decreases. Compared with the other options, Decreases is the one that correctly describes the WATER TRANSPORT concept. The wrong ones are A) Increases; B) Remains constant; D) Becomes zero. If you’re stuck, eliminate anything that contradicts a basic fact you already know for this topic.

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

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.

Water transport through soil occurs mainly by:

C fits best: Bulk flow. Keep the WATER TRANSPORT basics straight and Bulk flow stands out as the precise answer. Avoid: A) Diffusion; B) Active transport; D) Osmosis. 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.