Read the following statements. 1. The Amazon has experienced a significant spike in fires and deforestation this year.
2 Smoke from the fires has caused noticeable air and water pollution in São Paulo.
3. Experts are concerned about the implications the damage to the Amazon has on global
warming
4. Deforestation in the Amazon is often done by farmers who need to clear agricultural land.
Which two statements accurately reflect the CENTRAL ideas of the article?
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
1 and 3
(C)
2 and 4
(D)
3 and 4

answer:

the water molecules are transferred from the roots to the stem or top parts of the tall tree because of important properties of water which are adhesion, cohesion and capillary action. cohesion is the property of water molecules keeps water molecules in a combined state by sharing of bonds between them at the atomic level. adhesion allows the interaction of water molecules with other substances or substrate. adhesion will cause the attachment of water molecules to the wall of the vessel (xylem) of the plant. capillary action occurs when the adhesive force to the vessel wall is stronger than the cohesive force between water molecules. capillary action mimics the transfer of water from a tube or pipe. in this way water utilizes its property to transfer water from down to top level of the plant.