Multiple choice

The movement of water from one cell of the cortex to adjacent one, in the roots, is due to

  1. accumulation of inorganic salts in the cells

  2. accumulation of organic compounds in the cells

  3. chemical potential gradient

  4. water potential gradient

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The movement of water from one cell of the cortex to adjacent one, in the roots, is due to the water potential gradient.