Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word.
Xylem transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body.

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Phloem is a vascular tissue that transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body. Xylem transports water and soluble mineral nutrients to all parts of the plant body.

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Q. The tissue that transports manufactured type of starch from leaves to all parts of the plants is ________.

Q. 2. Which of the following statements are true with respect to plant tissues?
i) Xylem provides mechanical strength to the plant parts
ii) Phloem transports food materials, usually from leaves to other parts of the plant
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Identify the correct set of statements related to the movement of substances through vascular tissues.

I. Xylem mainly translocates water, minerals salts and also organic solutes.

II. Phloem mainly translocates a variety of organic solutes and also inorganic solutes.

III. Xylem transports substances from roots to aerial parts of the plants.

IV. Phloem transports substances from leaves to other parts of the plants.

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
(ii) Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
(iii) Vessels of xylem are present in all plants.
(iv) Both xylem parenchyma and phloem parenchyma have nucleus.

Q. Assertion :Xylem transports water and dissolved mineral salts from the roots to the rest of the plant. Reason: Phloem translocates organic solutes from the leaves to various parts of the plant

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Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word.Xylem transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body.

Phloem is a vascular tissue that transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body. Xylem transports water and soluble mineral nutrients to all parts of the plant body.

Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word.
Xylem transports starch from the leaves to all parts of the plant body.