Question

Phloem transports _____ from _____ to other parts of the plant.

• A. Food
• B. Leaf

Answer 1

Phloem:

1. It is a kind of complex permanent tissue found in plants.
2. It contains tubes but does not perform any mechanical function.
3. It is comprised of four elements, namely; sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem fibers.
4. It is responsible for the transportation of food materials from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Final answer:

Phloem transports food from the leaf to other parts of the plant.