Question

Which of the following functions is carried out by phloem?

• A. Phloem is responsible for the transport of food from the leaves to all the parts of the plant.
• B. It transports water and other soluble nutrients to the rest of the plant
• C. Tracheids help phloem transport food.
• D. Phloem allows the plant to grow taller and roots to grow longer.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Phloem is responsible for the transport of food from the leaves to all the parts of the plant.

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation of correct option:

Phloem:

1. The complex tissue acts as just a transportation network for soluble compounds in vascular plants.
2. Phloem tissue transports and distributes the sucrose and nutrients produced by plants during photosynthesis.
3. Phloem is in charge of transporting food and nutrients from the leaves to all the plant's parts.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B

Xylem is transporting water and other soluble nutrients throughout the plant. Phloem is in charge.

Option C

1. Tracheids are a type of water-conducting cell present in Xylem without the ability of perforations in the cell wall.
2. As Tracheids are present in Xylem, tracheids did not help phloem in transporting the food.

Option D

Phloem provides Food to the plant and does not directly help or allow the plant to grow taller and roots to grow longer.

Final answer: The function carried out by phloem is, Phloem is responsible for the transport of food from the leaves to all the parts of the plant.