AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the phloem cells help in storage of food?
A
Sieve tubes
B
Companion cells
C
Phloem parenchyma
D
Phloem fibres
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phloem parenchyma helps in the storage of food and is made up of long tapering cells, with a dense cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phloem parenchyma is made up of thin walled elongated cells. It takes part in lateral conduction of water and storage of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main function of phloem parenchyma is to store food and other substances like resins, latex and mucilage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parenchyma cells store food material in the form of oil, fats, proteins, and starch, for example, parenchymatous tissues in roots and stem tubers. So, parenchyma is a simple permanent tissue that helps in storing food in plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -The parenchyma cells associated with phloem are called phloem parenchyma. They store starch and fats.

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