Which of the following is/are transported by the phloem?
a) dissolved minerals
b) water
c) food
d) both a and b
The food prepared in leaves is transported by the phloem which is transported to……..
a) fruit
b) stem
c) root
d) all of these
What is the direction of sugar solution in the phloem?
a) upward
b) downward
c) both up and down
d) none of these
Transpiration:
Transpiration is the process of water movement
through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems
and flowers. Water is necessary for plants but only a small amount of water
taken up by the roots is used for growth and metabolism. The remaining 97–99.5%
is lost by transpiration and guttation.
The loss of water from the stomata in the leaf is called………
a) evaporation
b) sublimation
c) transpiration
d) respiration
As the water evaporates from the leaves, more water is pulled up through the…to replace it.
a) mesophyll
b) xylem
c) phloem
d) guard cells
