Question

Which is correct about transport of conduction of substances?

• A. organic food moves up through phloem
• B. organic food moves up through xylem
• C. inorganic food moves upwardly and downwardly through xylem
• D. organic food moves upwardly and downwardly through phloem.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Phloem is the food conducting tissue of plants. The sieve tubes are food conducting elements of the plants. It is proposed that food is translocated by mass flow or by streaming currents of protoplasm.

Answer 2

Phloem is planted food-conducting tissue. The sieve tubes are food-conducting plant components. It is claimed that food is transported via mass flow or protoplasmic streaming currents.