Water transport from roots to leaves occurs by______ . a. a pressure gradient inside sieve tubes b. different solutes at source and sink regions c. the pumping force of xylem vessels d. evaporation, tension, and cohesion

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Water transport from roots to leaves occurs by______ .
a. a pressure gradient inside sieve tubes
b. different solutes at source and sink regions
c. the pumping force of xylem vessels
d. evaporation, tension, and cohesion

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