AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

TRANSPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The xylem carries both ____
A
Water
B
Glucose
C
Minerals
D
Carbon dioxide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Xylem transports water and dissolved mineral salts from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The xylem is a tissue which transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem is the specialised tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the plant–soil interface to stems and leaves, and provides mechanical support and storage. The water-conducting function of xylem is one of the major distinguishing features of vascular plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plant transport tissues-xylem and phloem. Plants have two transport systems-xylem and phloem . Xylem transports water and minerals. Phloem transports sugars and amino acids dissolved in water.

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