How does capillary action help sustain life on earth?

The capillary action helps sustain life on Earth by the uptake of food and water by plants. The correct answer is A. read more

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. read more

Capillary action is a combination of the adhesive and cohesive properties of water in which the water is able to move up a small tube against the pull of gravity. Therefore, the uptake of food and water is due to capillary action. read more