Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise
in plants by
(a) pushing it upward
(b) pushing and pulling it, respectively
(c) pulling it upward
(d) pulling and pushing it, respectively.

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Answer :

(d) pulling and pushing it, respectively.

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