Question

Which part of the plant in the given cross section of root is responsible for the movement of water to the rest of the parts?

• A. I
• B. II
• C. III
• D. IV
• E. V

Answer 1

The correct option is E V

5th part in given cross-section of the root is responsible for the movement of water, it is represented by xylem.

Xylem is a plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. It is found in all vascular plants, including the seedless club mosses, ferns, as well as all angiosperms (flowering plants) and gymnosperms (plants with seeds unenclosed in an ovary).

The most distinctive xylem cells are the long tracheary elements that transport water. Tracheids and vessel elements are distinguished by their shape; vessel elements are shorter, and are connected together by long tubes that are called vessels. Xylem also contains two other cell types: parenchyma and fibers.

Therefore, the correct answer is option E.