HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The xylem transports food (sugars) made in the leaves to the rest of the plant *
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food moves from leaves to the other parts of the plant through phloem and water moves from roots to the other parts of the plant through xylem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phloem is responsible for transporting food (particularly sucrose and amino acids) from the leaves to the rest of the plant whereas xylem is responsible for transporting water and mineral ions from the roots to the leaves of the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phloem is located in the bark of trees and transports sugars (such as sucrose) and organic compounds to the rest of the plant from the leaves. The other plant vascular tissue is xylem. Xylem is located outer wood of trees, and transports water from the roots to the leaves of trees.

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