Biology A-Level
adhesion to the wall
What adhesion to the wall means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Water also adheres to the lignified walls of the xylem vessels.
Topics that use adhesion to the wall
- Mass transport in plants (AQA A-Level)
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