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In autotrophs...

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In autotrophs, water is transported through :
(a) root hair
(b) phloem
(c) stomata
(d) xylem

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Solution

Xylem is one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, phloem being the other. The basic function of xylem is to transport water from roots to shoots. Hence, the correct choice is (d).

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Q. In autotrophs, water is transported through:
(a) root hair
(b) phloem
(c) stomata
(d) xylem

Q. Question 3 (a)
Choose the correct option:
(a) In plants, water is transported through
(i) xylem
(ii) phloem
(iii) stomata
(iv) root hair

Match structures given in Column I with functions given in Column II.

	Column I		Column II
(i)	Stomata	(a)	Absorption of water
(ii)	Xylem	(b)	Transpiration
(iii)	Root hairs	(c)	Transport of food
(iv)	Phloem	(d)	Transport of water
		(e)	Synthesis of carbohydrates

Q. Which of these carries water up the roots to the leaves?

(a) Phloem
(b) Xylem
(c) Stomata
(d) None of these

The transport of water through xylem and transport of organic substances through phloem are achieved respectively by

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