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Attractive forces of cell walls for water molecules is termed as
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Adhesion
Cohesion is the force of attraction between two particles of the same substance (e.g. between two water molecules).
Adhesion is the force of attraction between unlike molecules, or the attraction between the surfaces of contacting bodies.
Walls of tracheids and vessels of xylem are made up of lignin and cellulose and have a strong affinity for water (adhesion).
Adhesion is the force of attraction between unlike molecules, or the attraction between the surfaces of contacting bodies.
Walls of tracheids and vessels of xylem are made up of lignin and cellulose and have a strong affinity for water (adhesion).
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