Mention whether the following statement is true or false and give explanation in support of your answer.
If the phloem of a twig is removed keeping the xylem intact, the leaves of a twig wilt.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The given statement is false because even if the phloem is removed, the leaves of the twig remain turgid since its xylem is intact and xylem is responsible for water conduction in plants.

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