Question

The stem was cut and dipped in water and red ink and colour of the leaves became red due to?

• A. The absorption of red ink by the leaves from the water
• B. The conduction of water and ink by the stem
• C. The loss of green colour from the leaves
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B The conduction of water and ink by the stem

This experiment is done to check the movement of water in stem in which ink is mixed with water and the stem is left in the mixture and after an hour we observe the stem and it shows that the ink is present inside the stem shows that the stem conducted the water and the ink, as well as the colored ink patches, are observing it proves that the xylem and its elements help stem to conduct the water.

So the correct option is 'The conduction of water and ink by the stem'