DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The tubes that carry water and minerals from the roots to the top of the plant.
A
phloem
B
taproot
C
vascular bundles
D
xylem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Xylem vessels carry water and minerals from the roots to the leaves. Phloem tubes carry sugar & other organic nutrients made by the plant from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, there is a steady movement of water into the xylem. An osmotic pressure builds up, there is a movement of water and minerals from one cell to the other cell due to osmosis.

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