TREE PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
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Which of the following statements describes the function of xylem?
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Xylem stores extra nutrients for later use by plants.
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Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to shoots.
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Xylem absorbs sunlight needed for photosynthesis.
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Xylem delivers gases to plant stems and leaves.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Correct answer: Xylem transports water from the roots of a plant to the leaves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water and minerals enter the root by separate paths which eventually converge in the stele, or central vascular bundle in roots. Transpiration is the loss of water from the plant through evaporation at the leaf surface. It is the main driver of water movement in the xylem.
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