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What happens to the water potential of xylem sap when salts and other solutes are added to it from surrounding cells?

Correct answer C. Lowers

Explanation

Adding solutes makes the water potential of the sap more negative, so water moves into the xylem by osmosis from neighbouring cells, which is the basis of root pressure.

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