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Question
Water reaches great heights in the trees because of suction pull caused by ______.
Solution
Water reaches great heights in the trees because of suction pull caused by transpiration.
Explanation:
Transpiration creates a negative pressure in the leaves, pulling water upward from the roots through the xylem vessels, enabling the tree to transport essential nutrients.
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