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Root pressure develops due to :

  • Option 1)

    Low osmotic potential in soil

  • Option 2)

    Passive absorption

  • Option 3)

    Increase in transpiration

  • Option 4)

    Active absorption

 

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Root pressure theory -

Due to movement of water from soil into the root hair and from there to xylem cells, a hydrostatic root pressure develops which pushes the water up in the xylem vessels.

- wherein

Given by Priestly (1916), the magnitude of pressure is too small for tall trees, hence present in only herbaceous plants.

 

  Hydrostatic root pressure develop in the plant roots by active absorption of nutrients from soil.


Option 1)

Low osmotic potential in soil

This option is incorrect

Option 2)

Passive absorption

This option is incorrect

Option 3)

Increase in transpiration

This option is incorrect

Option 4)

Active absorption

This option is correct

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