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Also Known As	cohesion theory • transpiration cohesion hypothesis

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Diagram showing the process of water movement through a tree, with labeled sections for absorption in the roots, cohesion in the trunk, and transpiration in the leaves. Insets illustrate water uptake by root hairs, upward movement through xylem, and evaporation from leaf stomata.

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