Wilting of the plant occurs when

phloem is blocked

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xylem is blocked

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both xylem and phloem are blocked

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a few old roots are removed

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Solution

The correct option is B
xylem is blocked

Xylem is responsible for transport of water. If xylem is blocked, the plant will undergo wilting due to the lack of proper transport of water

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

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

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What would happen if xylem of plant roots are blocked?

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
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Wilting of the plant occurs when

The correct option is B xylem is blocked Xylem is responsible for transport of water. If xylem is blocked, the plant will undergo wilting due to the lack of proper transport of water

The correct option is B
xylem is blocked

Xylem is responsible for transport of water. If xylem is blocked, the plant will undergo wilting due to the lack of proper transport of water