NEET Biology ยท Medium

Transport in Plants: Ringing experiment MCQ

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Ringing experimentMediumQuestion 10687

Question

Sugar accumulation above a ringed region proves that:

  1. A
    Phloem carries food downward from leaves
    Correct
  2. B
    Xylem transports sugar
  3. C
    Hydathodes load sucrose
  4. D
    Casparian strips conduct food

Correct answer

Phloem carries food downward from leaves

Explanation

Ringing blocks the downward phloem movement of photosynthates.