Question

The direction of the conduction of food through phloem is

• A. From below to upwards
• B. From bottom to top
• C. From leaves to roots
• D. Phloem never conducts food

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

From leaves to roots

• There are two types of vascular tissues, xylem and phloem.
• Xylem is responsible for the transport of water and soluble minerals from the root to different parts of plants like leaves.
• Phloem is responsible for the conduction of food like inorganic nutrients and sugar from leaves to roots.

Thus, the correct answer is 'From leaves to roots'.