HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are tracheid cells long, tapered, dead, and hollow?
A
to conduct sugars throughout the plant
B
to conduct water and minerals throughout the plant
C
to provide strength and support for a plant
D
to reduce the weight of branches and limbs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tracheids. These are dead and are tube-like cells with a tapering end. They are found in the gymnosperm and angiosperm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: The tissue that contains hollow, dead cells which transport water is known as a (c) xylem. The tissues which are responsible for the transportation of water and minerals are the xylem which is a type of vascular tissue.

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