Which of the following tissues helps in the transport of food?
A
Collenchyma
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B
Chlorenchyma
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C
Phloem
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D
Xylem
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Solution
The correct option is C Phloem
There are two complex tissues in plants. These are xylem and phloem. Phloem forms a conductive or vascular system in the plant body. It conducts the food made in the leaves by photosynthesis to the storage and growing regions. It is made of four components sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibers and phloem parenchyma. Thus the correct answer is option C.