Plant structures that carry food from leaces to the roots are

(a) xylem
(b) phloem
(c) guard cells
(d) both xylem and phloem

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Solution

(b) Phloem

The plant structures, phloem carry the starch produced during photosynthesis from leaves to roots and other parts of the plants.

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Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
(ii) Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
(iii) Vessels of xylem are present in all plants.
(iv) Both xylem parenchyma and phloem parenchyma have nucleus.

Q. Which of these carries water up the roots to the leaves?

(a) Phloem
(b) Xylem
(c) Stomata
(d) None of these

Fibres are likely to be absent in

(a) secondary phloem

(b) secondary xylem

(d) leaves

Name the tissue in plants that is involved in the transportation of food (Xylem/ Phloem).

Q. Match column-I with column-II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

	Column - I		Column - II
(a)	Phloem	(i)	Contain respiratory pigment
(b)	Arteries	(ii)	Translocation of food in plants
(c)	Red blood cells	(iii)	Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
(d)	Xylem	(iv)	Have thin walls
(e)	Veins	(v)	Conducts water from roots to leaves

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Plant structures that carry food from leaces to the roots are (a) xylem (b) phloem (c) guard cells (d) both xylem and phloem

(b) Phloem The plant structures, phloem carry the starch produced during photosynthesis from leaves to roots and other parts of the plants.

Plant structures that carry food from leaces to the roots are

(a) xylem
(b) phloem
(c) guard cells
(d) both xylem and phloem

(b) Phloem

The plant structures, phloem carry the starch produced during photosynthesis from leaves to roots and other parts of the plants.