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Water moves to the top of tall trees because of _____.

A) capillary action
B) surface tension
C) capillary action and evaporation
D) vapor pressure

User BoomShaka
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Answer:

capillary action and evaporation

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Hello!

Answer- Capillary action and evaporation. It's not just the capillary action, but the pull from transpiration (the evaporation of water from the tree) that is used to pull water up from the roots. This is why the correct answer is option C) capillary action and evaporation.

Hope this helps! Have a great day,

-AcEdd


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