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Exudation of sap from the cut surface of the stem of a well-watered herbaceous plant is due to the positive pressure in the xylem, which is termed as

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Root pressure can force liquid water out of specialized pores at the margins of leaves (hydathodes). This process is known as guttation and is commonly observed in lawns and strawberry leaves early in the morning.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • Transpiration pull
  • Root pressure
  • SPAC
  • Root hydraulic conductivity
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The Correct Option is B

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