HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following statements best describes phloem’s function in the plant?
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transpports water and minerals up from the roots to the rest of the plant
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transports food down from the leaves to the rest of the plant
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transports water and minerals down from the roots to the rest of the plant
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transports food up from the leaves to the rest of the plant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement describes the phloem transport system of plants? The phloem transport system transports sugar and is made of lignified cells.
Detailed explanation-2: -The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the roots. Xylem cells constitute the major part of a mature woody stem or root. They are stacked end to end in the center of the plant, forming a vertical column that conducts water and minerals absorbed by the roots upward through the stem to the leaves.
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