Question

A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot is

• A. Xylem
• B. Phloem
• C. Parenchyma
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Phloem

Xylem conducts water and minerals to different parts of the body which can be used for photosynthetic reaction and for several metabolic processes.
Phloem is responsible for transporting sugars, proteins and other organic molecules in plants. It is a vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactures in the shoot.

So, the correct answer is option B.