BOTANY

BOTANY

PLANT ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does water flow through plant stems?
A
xylem
B
phloem
C
guard cells
D
cellulose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tension created by transpiration “pulls” water in the plant xylem, drawing the water upward in much the same way that you draw water upward when you suck on a straw. Cohesion (water sticking to each other) causes more water molecules to fill the gap in the xylem as the top-most water is pulled toward the stomata.

Detailed explanation-2: -The direction of xylem transport is upwards and unidirectional i.e. from roots to other plant parts. The water column moves only upwards because of the two forces, transpirational pull, and positive root pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The outer tissue, called phloem, transports carbohydrates from leaves to the rest of the plant body. The inner tissue, called xylem, transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves.

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