Asked by Sarah Fruchtman on May 03, 2024
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Sugars and other organic solutes are conducted through the plant in which tissue?
A) cortex
B) parenchyma
C) xylem
D) phloem
E) cambium
Parenchyma
In plants, simple tissue composed of living, thin-walled cells; has various specialized functions such as photosynthesis.
Xylem
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upwards from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Phloem
A type of vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting sugar, nutrients, and signals throughout the plant.
- Ascertain and depict the structures and functions of the plant's vascular system, particularly concentrating on xylem and phloem.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Sugars and other organic solutes are primarily conducted through the phloem tissue in plants. The phloem tissue is responsible for transporting carbohydrates such as sugars, amino acids, and hormones from source to sink tissues in the plant. The other options (cortex, parenchyma, xylem, and cambium) are involved in different functions such as storage, support, water transport, and cell division, respectively.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain and depict the structures and functions of the plant's vascular system, particularly concentrating on xylem and phloem.