The sap in tree rises in a system of capillaries of radius 
m. The surface tension of sap is 
and the angle of contact is 0°. The maximum height to which sap can rise in a tree through capillarity action is 
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B
Here, 
Angle of contact, 
The maximum height to which the sap can rise by capillary action is,
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