Q. Consider the following statements:
- In xylem tissue, vessels, sieve tubes and tracheids of the roots, stems and leaves are interconnected to form a continuous system of water-conducting channels reaching all parts of the plant.
- The transport of soluble products of photosynthesis is called translocation and it occurs in the part of the vascular tissue known as phloem.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: Besides the products of photosynthesis, the phloem transports amino acids and other substances. The translocation of food and other substances takes place in the sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells both in upward and downward directions.