The attachment of a water molecule to other water molecules within the xylem of a plant is called ________ and occurs due to ________.
A. adhesion; transpiration
B. adhesion; diffusion
C. cohesion; tension
D. cohesion; hydrogen bonds
Answer: D
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A) loses velocity B) changes direction C) entrenches D) down cuts E) gains velocity