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In exceptional cases, about how high can the positive hydrostatic pressure produced by root pressure reach?

Correct answer B. 800 kPa

Explanation

Root pressure is usually only a few hundred kilopascals, but in exceptional cases it has been measured at around 800 kPa, enough to cause guttation from leaf margins.

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