WAEC Biology 2010 Question 23

Question 23

Transport in Plants

Transportation of water in the xylem tissue involves the following except

  1. A.root pressure.
  2. B.capillary action.
  3. C.transpiration pull.
  4. D.translocation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (translocation.)

Explanation

Translocation is the movement of manufactured food in the phloem, not water in the xylem.