Question

Paheli cut the base of Balsam plant and dipped in red coloured water. Next day when she cut the stem accross, she saw red colour inside the stem. It is because:-

a) Phloem carries water up, inside the plant
b) Xylem carries water up, inside the plant
c) Both of them carries water
d) Stomata carries water up, inside the plant​

Answer 1

Answer:

Paheli cut the base of Balsam plant and dipped in red coloured water. Next day when she cut the stem accross, she saw red colour inside the stem. It is because:-

Explanation:

b) Xylem carries water up, inside the plant

Answer 2

b) Xylem carries water up, inside the plant is the correct reason of red colour inside stem.

1. Plants transport water, minerals and food to different parts. The function is performed by vascular bundles namely xylem and phloem.
2. Xylem is associated with transport of water and minerals. The flow is unidirectional from root hair in plants to upper parts of plant.
3. Phloem is concerned with transport of nutrients. Composed of living cells, the flow is bidirectional from leaves to different organs.