Multiple choice

Which of the following is the cause of guttation?

  1. Root pressure

  2. Osmosis

  3. Transpiration force

  4. Cohesive force

  5. -

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Explanation

Guttation is caused due to a positive hydrostatic pressure (root pressure) that develops in the xylem ducts of the root.