Question
If a plant is unable to transport food from leaves to roots, which tissue is malfunctioning?
(i) Xylem
(ii) Phloem
(iii) Epidermis
(iv) Sclerenchyma
Answer
(ii) Phloem
We know that Phloem is responsible to transport food material that is made by leaves to the other parts of plants like roots.
Explanation:
Xylem : it transport water and mineral from the roots to the other parts of plant.
Epidermis → It is the outermost covering of the plant that protect from their surrounding.
Sclerenchyma → It is a simple permanent tissue that provide strength and provide simple mechanism to the plant. It has very thick cell wall.
🌿 How Phloem Transports Food
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● ● ● ● ● ●
🍬 Food made in leaves
PHLOEM
🌱 Food reaches roots
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🍃 Leaves → 🟢 Phloem → 🌱 Roots
