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JAMB Biology 2010 Question 12

Question 12

Transport in Plants

Use the diagram to answer: The movement of material in the xylem and phloem tissues of the plant are represented by the arrows labelled

Diagram for this question
  1. A.II and I respectively
  2. B.I and II respectively
  3. C.IV and III respectively
  4. D.III and IV respectively.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (IV and III respectively)

Explanation

Xylem carries water up from the roots to the leaves and phloem carries food from the leaves to other parts. The two long arrows in the stem, IV and III, show these two streams.