Q. In a plant, the xylem tissue conducts
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
water
Explanation:
Xylem is a vascular tissue in plants that primarily conducts water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. It also provides structural support.
- (A) Water & food – Incorrect; food is transported by phloem, not xylem.
- (B) Food – Incorrect; phloem conducts food, not xylem.
- (D) None of these – Incorrect, as xylem does transport water.
Thus, xylem = water transport, and phloem = food transport in plants.
Explanation by: Official MCQ Buddy
Xylem is a vascular tissue in plants that primarily conducts water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. It also provides structural support.
- (A) Water & food – Incorrect; food is transported by phloem, not xylem.
- (B) Food – Incorrect; phloem conducts food, not xylem.
- (D) None of these – Incorrect, as xylem does transport water.
Thus, xylem = water transport, and phloem = food transport in plants.