Multiple Choice
Which process contributes the most to generating the negative water potential in a leaf?
A) The pressure placed on the leaf by the cuticle
B) The evaporation of water from mesophyll cells
C) The movement of water into the leaf by root pressure
D) The increased K+ pumped out of guard cells
E) The movement of water from the veins into the leaf
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