Translocation in Plants


 
 
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Translocation in Plants

Translocation in Plants:·

Foods in plants are manufactured by the leaves. Once the food is prepared, it needs to be sent to all parts of the plant. The process by which this takes place is called translocation.

Special types of tissues called phloem act as pipelines, and carry the prepared food to all parts of the plant. Xylem and phloem are known as conducting tissues of a plant. They are also called vascular tissues as they are present in special structures called vascular bundles.

The vascular system extends from roots through the stem and continues up to the leaves. Water and minerals are transported from roots upwards through the xylem tubes. Phloem transports synthesized food from leaves to the rest of the plant body. The transport of water, nutrients and other substances from one part of a plant to another is called ‘translocation

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Water and minerals get transported from roots to upper parts of the plant body through xylem. it is a unidirectional flow .

(b) Transport of food,hormones and minerals from the site of synthesis to the other parts of the plants occurs through phloem is called as translocation. It is a bidirectional flow.

 
Right Option : C
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Question : 2

In plants ____________ act as a pipeline for translocation of food .

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

The transport of water, nutrients and other substances from one part of a plant to another is called _______________________ .

Right Option : A
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