Question

Xylem helps in translocation of

• A. water and mineral salts
• B. organic nitrogen and hormones
• C. organic and inorganic solutes
• D. both a and b

Answer 1

The correct option is D both a and b

Higher plants have highly specialised vascular tissues – xylem and phloem. Xylem is associated with translocation of mainly water, mineral salts, some organic nitrogen and hormones from roots to the aerial parts of the plants. While the phloem translocates a variety of organic and inorganic solutes mainly from the leaves to other parts of the plants.