Question
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
State the function of the parts labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4.
State the function of the parts labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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Answer
1 → Sieve cells: Help in the transport of food from leaves to storage organs and other parts of the plant.
2 → Phloem parenchyma cells:Storage of starch, fat and other organic food material.
3 → Companion cells:Help inthefunctioningofthe sieve tube cells.
4 → Sieve plate: Perforations in thesieve platesallow water and dissolved organic solutes to flow along the sieve tube.
2 → Phloem parenchyma cells:Storage of starch, fat and other organic food material.
3 → Companion cells:Help inthefunctioningofthe sieve tube cells.
4 → Sieve plate: Perforations in thesieve platesallow water and dissolved organic solutes to flow along the sieve tube.
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