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During the process of photosynthesis, how does the plant take in the water from the soil?
Question Date: 2019-05-01
Answer 1:

During photosynthesis the plants need energy from the sun, water and carbon dioxide. The water passes from the roots of the plant to the xylem vessels in the stem.

The roots push the water up to the leaves of the plant because of the pressure exerted by the concentration of minerals inside their cells .



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