Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1.The cohesion-tension theory explains how water moves within a plant.
2.Mycorrhizal fungi decrease the ability of a plant's roots to absorb water.
3.Water is pulled from a plant's roots to its leaves by transpiration.
4.The part of the roots that forces water to enter cells and move into the xylem is the Casparian strip.
5.Most plants prevent nighttime transpiration by keeping their stomata closed. Cacti open their stomata at night; therefore, transpiration can occur at that time


1.TRUE
2.FALSE
3.TRUE
4.TRUE
5.TRUE

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