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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome of extreme heat occurs within non-irrigated plant xylem?
A)Water column tensile strength decreases✓
B)Root pressure increases considerably
C)Stomata open favoring CO₂ intake
D)Translocation increases photosynthate distribution
💡 Explanation
Tensile strength decreases because high temperatures increase water molecule kinetic energy, thereby reducing hydrogen bonding and the cohesion-tension mechanism's effectiveness, rather than raising root pressure; therefore, transport fails.
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