Transportation Through Xylem and Phloem

What is the main function of xylem tissue?

• Storing water and nutrients

• Producing energy for the plant

• Transporting water and nutrients

• Protecting the plant from pathogens

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which tissue is responsible for the transport of water in plants?

• phloem

• epidermis

• xylem

• mesophyll

What is the major difference between xylem and phloem?

• Xylem transports sugars and organic compounds, while phloem transports water and minerals.

• Xylem and phloem have the same function of transporting sugars and organic compounds.

• Xylem transports water and minerals, while phloem transports sugars and organic compounds.

• Xylem and phloem both transport water and minerals.

What is the process called when water moves from the roots to the leaves through xylem?

• osmosis

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• transpiration

What is the main function of phloem tissue?

• Transportation of sugars and nutrients

• Storage of water and minerals

• Protection against pathogens

• Production of energy

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which tissue is responsible for the transport of sugars and other organic compounds in plants?

• xylem

• phloem

• epidermis

• mesophyll

What is the process called when sugars move from the leaves to other parts of the plant through phloem?

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• translocation

• transpiration

True or False: Xylem transports water and minerals in both upward and downward directions.

• Xylem transports only minerals

• True

• False

• Xylem transports only water

True or False: Phloem transports substances only in upward direction.

• True

• False

• Phloem transports substances in both upward and downward directions.

• Phloem transports substances only in downward direction.

What is the primary role of xylem in plants?

• Transporting water and minerals

• Transporting sugars and nutrients

• Storing energy

• Protecting against herbivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3