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Question : The term ‘tensile strength’ represents that there is

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A strong cohesion force between water MOLECULES, so that column does not break when stretched by TRANSPIRATION pull
A strong adhesion between water molecules and walls of XYLEM vessels so the column does not break and it is stretched by transpiration pull
Absence of vacuoles in the vessels, so the column does not break and it is stretched by transpiration pull
Loss of water by leaves, so positive TENSION is created and column does not break and it is stretched by transpiration pull

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