Which theory of water transport in xylem can also be used to explain the primary movement of water in nonvascular plants such as mosses?

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Big Bird

5 October, 15:11

Which theory of water transport in xylem can also be used to explain the primary movement of water in nonvascular plants such as mosses?

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Axel Bishop · Answer 1

The options of the question are:

Cohesion - tension Capillarity proton pumps air pressure

Answer:

Capillarity

Explanation:

Capillarity is the property of water which drives the movement in the narrow spaces. The water can move in very narrow tubes due to its ability to form intermolecular interaction and the surface tension and surface energy of the water.

This property explains the mechanism of how water can move in the plants which could possess either the separate vascular bundle or not. when the water is absorbed by plant then it gets transported through this capillary action.

Thus, Capillarity is correct.