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One of the characteristics of a sieve tube is that it

A

is made of enucleate living cells.

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transports inorganic solutes.

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is made of dead cells.

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has annular thickenings on side walls.

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Solution

The correct option is A is made of enucleate living cells.
Sieve tubes are made of cells called sieve tube members, which are the only living plant cells without nuclei.

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