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Chapter 36, Problem 3DA
Data analysis Comparative analyses of fossil and extant vascular plants reveal that the maximum diameter for a tracheid is 80 µm. Vessels, however, can reach diameters of up to 500 µm in diameter. How much more water could the largest vessels transport compared with the largest tracheids in the same amount of time? Your calculations are for an Ideal situation. In the context of a growing plant, what other factors would affect the rate of transport through the tracheids and vessels?
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