Question

Which of the following is an example of adhesion in organisms?

a. capillary action of liquid in plant stems
b. release of sweat to reduce body heat
c. movement of ions to maintain homeostasis
d. pumping of blood through the circulatory system
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Answer 1

a. capillary action of liquid in plant stems

Step-by-step explanation:

Vascular plants need to transport water from roots to stem and leaves. For this purpose, water molecules adhere to xylem cell walls (xylem is one of the two classes of transport tissues in higher plants). Adhesion, also known as capillary action, is a mechanism produced when water molecules cling to xylem cell walls. Thus, adhesion can be defined as a molecular mechanism caused by the attraction between molecules, in this case, between molecules of the xylem and water molecules.