NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

TRANSPORT IN PLANT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are the vascular tissues in plants that are responsible for transporting substance around the plant? Select all that apply.
A
Leaves
B
Xylem
C
Roots
D
Phloem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two primary vascular tissues are xylem, which transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves, and phloem, which conducts food from the leaves to all parts of the plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vascular tissue is comprised of the xylem and the phloem, the main transport systems of plants. They typically occur together in vascular bundles in all plant organs, traversing roots, stems, and leaves. Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and dissolved ions from the roots upwards through the plant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phloem is the vascular tissue which transports food from leaves to the other parts of the plant. Phloem is composed of various specialized cells called sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibers and phloem parenchyma cells. Whereas xylem transport water and minerals from roots to different parts of the plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phloem is the vascular tissue responsible for the transport of sugar from source tissues (ex. photosynthetic leaf cells) to sink tissues (ex. non-photosynthetic root cells, flowers, fruits etc).

Detailed explanation-5: -Vascular tissues include xylem and phloem. They allow plants to grow tall without drying out. Xylem transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to stems and leaves. Phloem transports food (sugar dissolved in water) from photosynthetic cells to other parts of the plant for growth or storage.

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