State whether the following are true or false.

A. Transportation of prepared food is unidirectional.
B. Cortical cells help in water conduction.
C. Shedding of leaves is controlled by hormones.

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Solution

A. Transportation of prepared food happens through the phloem, hence it is bidirectional in nature. Therefore, Option A is False.

B. Cortical cells conduct water molecules from the root hairs to the xylem vessels. Therefore, Option B is True.

C. Shedding of leaves or fruits is also known as abscission and is controlled by the hormone abscisic acid. Therefore, Option C is True.

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