NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In plants, food prepared by the leaves is transported to all the other parts of the plants by-
A
Stomata
B
Phloem
C
Root hair
D
Xylem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of movement of food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant is called translocation. Translocation of food takes place through the phloem which carries the food produced through photosynthesis in the leaves to the other plant parts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stems carry water and nutrients taken up by the roots to the leaves. Then the food produced by the leaves moves to other parts of the plant. The cells that do this work are called the xylem cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Phloem transports food from the leaf to other parts of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phloem, unlike the Xylem, is a living tissue. It consists of living cells known as sieve tubes. these sieve tubes carry the food produced bi-directionally to all parts of the plant including its roots as well.

Detailed explanation-5: -In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients (known as photosynthate), particularly sucrose; a sugar, to all parts of the plant.

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