FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Which of the following statements best describes xylem’s function in the plant?
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transpports water and minerals up from the roots to the rest of the plant
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transports food down from the leaves to the rest of the plant
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transports water and minerals down from the roots to the rest of the plant
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transports food up from the leaves to the rest of the plant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Phloem transports photosynthetic products. Phloem is a living tissue in vascular plants that conducts the soluble organic compounds synthesized downwards from the leaves during photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -The vascular system is comprised of two main types of tissue: the xylem and the phloem. The xylem distributes water and dissolved minerals upward through the plant, from the roots to the leaves. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the roots.
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