Question

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In a potted Croton plant a ring is removed from a portion of the stem. After a few days swelling above the ring occurs. Why? What happens to the part below the ring?

Answer 1

this is bcz phloem has been removed from that position in form of ring hence food cannot be transfered from there downwards thus it appears swollen