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FromTheMoon [43]
3 years ago
13

How does capillary action help sustain life on earth?

Biology
1 answer:
Yakvenalex [24]3 years ago
4 0
Answer: A - Uptake of food and water by plants

The xylem vessels in the roots of the plants use the mechanism of capillary action and work against gravity to pull water molecules and nutrients from the soil and carry them upwards to the leaves of the plant to provide nourishment to the plant.
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