Question

Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. xylem.

• A. It conducts water and minerals
• B. In it, conduction is bidirectional
• C. Conducting channels are tracheids and vessels in it
• D. It also provides additional mechanical strength to the plant

Answer 1

The correct option is B In it, conduction is bidirectional

Xylem is a type of vascular system in higher plants. Tracheids and vessels act as the conducting channels of water and minerals from roots to the different parts of the shoot (unidirectional flow). It also provides additional mechanical strength to the plant.