Wilting in plants occurs, when

Phloem is blocked

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Xylem is removed/blocked

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Pith is removed

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A few leaves are removed

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Solution

The correct option is B Xylem is removed/blocked
Wilting is the name of the event when non-woody parts of plants lose their rigidity. It occurs when the rate of loss of water from plants is greater than the absorption of water inside the plant which causes drying of the plant.
Since conduction of water is completely dependent on xylem so if xylem is removed or blocked then wilting will occur.
So the correct answer is 'Xylem is removed or blocked'.

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