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Xylem moves materials in a plant against

gravity, allowing the plant to grow taller.
What allows xylem to do this?
A. a muscle-like cell squeezes water up the plant
B. diffusion pulls molecules into the xylem
C. the cohesive properties of water and root
pressure moves water molecules up the plant

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Answer:

Its C

Step-by-step explanation:

the cohesive properties of water and root

pressure moves water molecules up the plant

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Answer:

diffusion pulls molecules into the xylem

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