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For getting plant juices, an aphid pierces its proboscis into which part of the plant?

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Xylem
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Phloem
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Lenticels
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Mesophyll cells
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Solution

The correct option is B Phloem
An aphid pierces the plant tissues with its long needle like organ called proboscis which provides a ready made means of obtaining the juice. For getting plant juices, aphid pierces its proboscis into phloem tissue.

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