Nisha placed a balsam plant in a beaker of red water. After 2 days, she cut the stem of the plant and noticed that the tubes found in the stem had turned red. From this experiment, what can Nisha conclude about the function of tubes?
A
Transport water from the roots to the other parts of the plant
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B
Contain the green pigment that is needed to make food
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C
Absorb water and mineral salts for the plant
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D
Store food for the plant
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Solution
The correct option is A Transport water from the roots to the other parts of the plant Nisha noticed that the tubes found in the stem had turned red. From this experiment, Nisha concluded water is transported from roots to other parts of the plant.