Multiple Choice
Which statement about water transport in the xylem is true?
A) Water is pumped up from the roots.
B) Water generally stops moving during drought conditions.
C) Water transport occurs in living cells.
D) Water in the xylem is under tension.
E) Water movement is independent of transpiration.
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