OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The woody tissues of the vascular system include ____ cells which conduct water and dissolved mineral upward.
A
phloem
B
xylem
C
cambium
D
parenchyma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. Xylem tissue consists of a variety of specialized, water-conducting cells known as tracheary elements.

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: -The xylem is tissue that conducts the water and minerals throughout the plant. The xylem is made of tube-like cells that grow together to conduct liquids. Xylem tends to be found closer to the center of the stem.

Detailed explanation-4: -Xylem is vascular tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from roots to stems and leaves.

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