Which of the following is NOT true about the cohesion-tension model of water transport?
A)Water must completely fill the pipeline.
B)Water molecules attract one another.
C)Transpiration exerts a tension as water evaporates from leaves.
D)Water is transported in the phloem.
E)Water must be attracted to the sides of the xylem.

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The cohesion-tension model explains how water is transported through the xylem from roots to leaves, but water is not transported in the phloem. Therefore, statement D is not true.

Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Cohesion-Tension