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10. What causes root pressure, and what is the function of root pressure for the plant?

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Root pressure, in plants, a force that helps to drive fluids upward from the soil into the water-conducting xylem vessels. It is primarily generated by osmotic pressure in the cells of the roots and is partially responsible for the rise of water in plants.

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