Question

what property of water best explains why the blue water moved up the celery stalk? a- specfic heatb- surface tensionc- densityd- capillary action

Answer 1

Capillary action causes water to move throughout plants.

Answer 2

D. Capillary action

Step-by-step explanation:

Capillary action refers to the ability of the water to move in narrow tubes due to its abilities of cohesion and adhesion. Water molecules have a tendency to stick to the polar charged atoms or molecules (the adhesion) and to stick to one another (the cohesion).

The tendency of cohesion and adhesion allow the water to move up in the narrow tubes such as celery stalk against the gravitational force. This upward movement of water through the stem of plants is called capillary action.