HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Contains xylem and phloem within the leaf:
A
Mesophyll
B
Veins
C
Epidermis
D
Stoma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Veins of the leaves contain conjoint and colateral vascular bundles, hence contain both xylem and phloem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The xylem and phloem are located in the leaf’s vascular tissue. They grow next to each other and are referred to as a vascular bundle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem and phloem are found within vascular bundles in the stem. Vascular bundles are strands of vascular tissue containing xylem and phloem vessels that distribute water and organic substances around the plant and serve as structural support.

Detailed explanation-4: -This vascular bundle works as two-way traffic as it allows the movement of substances upwards and downwards. Hence, Veins of leaves have both xylem and phloem.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the vascular groups of leaves, xylem is coordinated towards the adaxial or upper epidermis side and phloem is coordinated towards the lower or abaxial epidermis side.

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