Question

i) Define ascent of sap

ii) Name the causative organism of diphtheria. OR

Define coprophagy.
iii) What do you mean by epitopes?

iv) What is potable water? OR

What is the total gain of ATP during anaerobic respiration? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) The ascent of sap in the xylem tissue of plants is the upward movement of water and minerals from the root to the crown. Xylem is a complex tissue consisting of living and non-living cells. The conducting cells in xylem are typically non-living and include, in various groups of plants, vessels members and tracheids