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Unit - 1.1 Transport of Food and Mineral in Plants — BIOLOGY STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8BIOLOGYUnit - 1.1 Transport of Food and Mineral in Plants2 Marks
Question
Describe the functions :
Phloem
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Answer

It carries dissolved food that are prepared by the leaves to the different parts of the plants.
Functions:
-The main functions is to conduct food material from the leaves to the other regions of plants and also to storage organs.
-Phloem parenchyma helps in storage of organic matter.
-Phloem fibres provide mechanical support.

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