Which outcome reduces xylem water transport efficiency when embolism expands air bubbles?

💡 Explanation

Decreased mesophyll cell turgor occurs because embolism disrupts the cohesion-tension mechanism in xylem, inhibiting water delivery to leaf cells; therefore turgor is reduced, rather than stomatal conductance. Root pressure would also become insignificant.

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