The fibers associated with phloem are known as

Wood fibers

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Surface fibers

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Bast fibers

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Hard fibers

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D Bast fibers
Phloem is a heterogeneous tissue which is mainly composed of sieve tube, companion cell, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres. Bast fibre is the other name of phloem fibre. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Dietary fibers are also known as __.

Bundles of muscle fibers are wrapped by a tissue known as

Join BYJU'S Learning Program