BI-850
Xylem and phloem
Biology · Secondary 3 · Easy · Xylem and phloem
A leafy shoot is placed in water containing a red dye. After one day, only the xylem vessels in the stem are stained red.
What does this show about the function of xylem?
What does this show about the function of xylem?
- Xylem transports sugars from leaves to roots.
- Xylem transports water and mineral salts from roots upwards.
- Xylem stores food for the plant.
- Xylem controls the opening of stomata.
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