Which outcome occurs when cut deciduous tree branches, submerged in water, experience cavitation?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation introduces air bubbles, disrupting the water's continuity within the xylem by breaking weak hydrogen bond attractions; weakening the cohesion-tension mechanism. Therefore, tension reduces, rather than maintains water flow because root pressure alone becomes insufficient.

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