Question

Transport of food in plants takes place through ____.

• A. Flowers
• B. Phloem
• C. Stomata
• D. Epidermis

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Phloem

The correct option is (B):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Phloem, a type of vascular tissue, is a part of the conducting system in plants.
2. It is specialized and consists of sieve tubes to transport organic food manufactured by leaves to various parts of the plant.
3. It possesses parenchymatous cells which store food.
4. It extends all along the length of the plant body in the root, stem, branches and leaves.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

Flowers are the main reproductive organs of the plant.

Option (C):

Stomata are tiny pores or openings present on the surface of the leaf that regulate the exchange of gases like CO₂ and O₂ during respiration.

Option (D):

Epidermis is the outermost protective layer covering almost all plant parts except root and shoot tips.

Final answer: Transport of food in plants takes place through phloem.