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water climbs up from the roots to the leaves of a tree without using any energy? what two properties of water allow this to happen. HELP ASAP PLZ​

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cohesion and adhesion

Step-by-step explanation:

cohesion: water molecules stick to one another through and fill the column in the xylem and act as a huge single molecule of water (like water in a straw).

adhesion: water molecules adhere to the surface of a solid (surface of cell wall)

both of the properties enable capillary action to works (movement of the water) without a sucking force.

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