How is tensile strength of xylem related to water column maintenance?

Subject: How is tensile strength of xylem related to water column maintenance?

Date: Wed May 8 01:17:06 2013
Posted by Madhu
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Area of science: Botany
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My book says that the xylem has enough tensile strength to prevent breaking of
the water column.

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