EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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BOTANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Chief function of phloem is conduction of ____
A
Food
B
Minerals
C
Water
D
Air
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phloem tissue is a complex permanent tissue that is responsible for the conduction of food from leaves to various parts of the plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phloem tissues in plants helps in the conduction food made in the leaves to all other parts of the plant. Phloem is composed of various specialized cells called sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Food’

Detailed explanation-4: -Phloem molecules transport food molecules from leaves to various parts of the plant. Water conduction is the process that takes place by the xylem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sieve tubes formed of sieve cells form the main conducting part of the phloem. Sieve tubes are suited for translocation of food because they possess broader lumen and perforated cross walls.

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