Question

plants are able to move water from their roots to their leaves through a special tissue called the xylem. which of the following special properties of water makes this possible? water molecules tend to stick to other water molecules through cohesion. water expands when it freezes. water is a versatile solvent and can dissolve a variety of materials. water has a high specific heat and resists changes in temperature.

Explanation:

Cohesion allows water molecules to stick together. In plants, this property, along with adhesion (water - molecule sticking to other substances like the xylem walls), enables the upward movement of water from roots to leaves through capillary action. The other properties listed (expansion on freezing, solvent ability, high specific heat) are not directly related to water movement in xylem.

Answer:

Water molecules tend to stick to other water molecules through cohesion.