Question

Water in plants is transported by

• A. Xylem
• B. Phloem
• C. Parenchyma
• D. Sclerenchyma

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Xylem

The correct option is (B):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Xylem is a vascular tissue that helps in the transport of minerals and water from the roots to the aerial parts of the plant.
2. The tracheid and vessels present in the xylem are mainly responsible for carrying the water and minerals in a vertically upward direction.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (B):

1. Food in plants is mainly prepared in the leaves by the process of photosynthesis.
2. The prepared food is carried from the leaves to all the parts of the plants with the help of vascular tissue known as phloem.
3. This process of transportation of food is known as translocation.

Option (C):

1. Parenchyma are living tissues present in soft parts of the plants.
2. The vascular tissues xylem and phloem are embedded into it.
3. They are not involved in water transportation.

Option (D):

1. Sclerenchyma is the fundamental tissue that provides mechanical strength to plants.
2. They are not involved in water transportation.

Final answer:

Water in plants is transported by xylem.