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Movements of various materials in the body of plants and animals is called


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Transportation

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Transpiration

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Transfusion

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A

Transportation


The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

Certain molecules or substances are required to move throughout the body parts of an organism to provide nutrients and nourishment. In animals, molecules such as glucose, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, and hormones are required to reach all the cells of different body parts. In plants, materials transported are water, minerals, sugars, and amino acids.

  1. Transportation is the term that is used for the movement of substances and materials in plants and animals.
  2. In plants, Xylem and Phloem are used for transportation.
  3. In animals, the circulatory system is the mode of transportation of oxygen and nutrients.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B: Transpiration is the process of removal of water from the aerial parts of the plant through stomata, in the form of water vapor.

Option C: Transfusion is the medical procedure used for blood transfer from a blood donor to a recipient to compensate for the loss of blood.

The movement of various materials in the body of plants and animals is called transportation.


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