HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the stem of a plant?
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Hold the leaves toward the sun
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Hold the petals up for pollinators
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Provide a way for xylem to transport food
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Support the plant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, The correct answer is option (b) Photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -The storage of metabolic products is not a function of xylem.
Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem do not transport the sugars. Sucrose is mainly transported through phloem.
Detailed explanation-4: -Xylem is the tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the soil to the stems and leaves. Xylem plays an essential ‘supporting’ role providing strength to tissues and organs, to maintain plant architecture and resistance to bending.
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