Question

The gridling or ringing experiment to prove that the water moves through the xylem vessels was performed by

• A. Stocking
• B. Malpighi
• C. Molisch
• D. Askenasy

Answer 1

The correct option is B Malpighi

This experiment was introduced by Malpighi in 1675. It involves the removal of a ring of bark (girdle), that is, all tissues outside the vascular cambium. Thus, the correct answer is (B).