Section E: Read the case carefully and answer the question that follows.
Plants possess specialised tissues for the transport of water, minerals, and food materials. These tissues are classified as complex permanent tissues.
Xylem and phloem work together to maintain efficient transport within the plant body.
Xylem and phloem work together to maintain efficient transport within the plant body.
a. Which tissue is responsible for the transport of water and minerals in plants?
b. Which component of xylem helps in mechanical support?
c. Which component of phloem is responsible for the transport of food?
d. What type of tissue is phloem?
e. In which direction does food transport mainly occur in plants?