NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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What is the role of the phloem?
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transports water and help supports the plant
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transports sugars
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where photosynthesis happens
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where respiration happens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phloem, the vascular tissue responsible for transporting organic nutrients around the plant body, carries dissolved sugars from the leaves (their site of production) or storage sites to other parts of the plant that require nutrients.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phloem is a highly specialised vascular tissue that forms an interconnected network of continuous strands throughout a plant’s body. It transports sugars, nutrients, and a range of signalling molecules between leaves, roots, flowers, and fruits.
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