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Conduction of sap in plants occurs through

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Heart wood
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Sap wood
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Xylem
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Sap wood
An active wood which conducts and stores water and food substance is called as sap wood or alburnum. It is peripheral. It has living parenchyma cells which store and translocate food. Thus, an active wood in addition to conduction of water also conducts nutrients.

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