What is the characteristic of haustorial roots of cuscuta?

Presence of both xylem and phloem

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Presence of only xylem

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Solution

The correct option is B Presence of both xylem and phloem
The haustoria of cuscuta contain both xylem and phloem because cuscuta is total parasite which means it depends on its host for both water and food materials.
So, the correct answer is 'Presence of both xylem and phloem'.

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One of the main difference between xylem and phloem is that xylem can conduct substances only in one direction, whereas, phloem can transport substances in both directions.

Q. Plant structures that carry food from leaces to the roots are

(a) xylem
(b) phloem
(c) guard cells
(d) both xylem and phloem

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(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
(ii) Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
(iii) Vessels of xylem are present in all plants.
(iv) Both xylem parenchyma and phloem parenchyma have nucleus.

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(A) Radial vascular bundle -	Xylem and phloem on different radii
(B) Bicollateral vascular bundle -	Phloem present on both sides of xylem
(C) Amphivasal vascular bundle -	Phloem surrounds xylem
(D) Conjoint vascular bundle -	Xylem and phloem on same radii

Q. A vascular bundle having phloem on both sides of xylem is

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What is the characteristic of haustorial roots of cuscuta?

The correct option is B Presence of both xylem and phloemThe haustoria of cuscuta contain both xylem and phloem because cuscuta is total parasite which means it depends on its host for both water and food materials. So, the correct answer is 'Presence of both xylem and phloem'.

The correct option is B Presence of both xylem and phloem
The haustoria of cuscuta contain both xylem and phloem because cuscuta is total parasite which means it depends on its host for both water and food materials.
So, the correct answer is 'Presence of both xylem and phloem'.