Multiple choice

Why are sieve tubes suited for translocation of food?

  1. Because of bordered pits

  2. Because of no end walls

  3. Because of broader lumen and perforated cross walls

  4. Because of bordered pits and absence of protoplasm
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The end walls of sieve tubes are perforated and these perforated end plates are called sieve plates. Pores in these tubes offer less resistance.

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