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0. Give an example of how an organism can use surface tension.




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Answer:

In case of plants surface tension help to support the transpiration pull.

Step-by-step explanation:

Surface tension is a force that hold the molecules in the surface to minimize the surface area.

During evaporation of excess amount of water from the stomata of leaves of plants by transpiration a surface tension is generated.

The generated surface tension helps to maintain the water column within the xylem tissue by the absorption of water from the soil by the roots.

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