Which instability results when pressure exceeds cohesive molecular forces in the xylem?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation occurs because water molecules separate when tension overcomes the cohesive molecular forces, which form hydrogen bonds and thus maintain water column cohesion. The breaks in the column disrupt water transport, leading to cavitation, rather than plasmolysis or lignification which affect cells directly.

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