Question

Apart from the conduction of water, xylem also

• A. Conducts organic food
• B. Gives mechanical strength
• C. Helps in gaseous exchanges
• D. Helps in transpiration

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Gives mechanical strength

The correct option is B:
Explanation of the correct option:

1. .Water is transported to roots and rest of the parts of plants through a plant vascular tissue called ‘Xylem’.
2. It also transports dissolved minerals to plants.
3. Xylem provides mechanical support to the plant .

Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:

1. Conduction of organic food tp plants is done by Xylem parenchyma.
2. .This are living parenchymatous cells which are present in the xylem.
3. They also help in storage of food .

Option(C):

Gaseous exchange in plants takes place through stomata .

Option(D):

Transpiration is evaporation of water taken place through stomata.

Final Answer: Apart from the conduction of water, xylem also, gives mechanical strength.