Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The forces generated transpiration can lift a xylem-sized column of water over 130 meters height.
Statement II : Transpiration cools leaf surfaces sometimes 10 to 15 degrees evaporative cooling.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement I : The forces generated transpiration can lift a xylem-sized column of water over 130 meters height.
Statement II : Transpiration cools leaf surfaces sometimes 10 to 15 degrees evaporative cooling.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A.Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D.Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Correct option: A
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