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the claim

Trees utilize adhesion and cohesion forces to transport water against gravity

the verdict
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
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Is it true that trees utilize adhesion and cohesion forces to transport water against gravity?

Water transport in trees via the cohesion-tension theory involving water molecule cohesion and adhesion to xylem walls is a well-established biological fact that requires no citation.

Verdict: COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 0 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim states that trees utilize adhesion and cohesion forces to transport water against gravity, which describes the standard cohesion-tension mechanism of plant sap ascent. Because this is a foundational and universally observed biological truism taught in basic science, it falls under common knowledge, requiring no citation or paper evaluation.

What does the evidence say?

The claim states that trees utilize adhesion and cohesion forces to transport water against gravity, which describes the standard cohesion-tension mechanism of plant sap ascent. Because this is a foundational and universally observed biological truism taught in basic science, it falls under common knowledge, requiring no citation or paper evaluation.

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first checked04 Aug 2026
judged → COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 9504 Aug 2026
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