Multiple choice

Wilting in plants occurs when

  1. phloem is blocked

  2. xylem is blocked

  3. epidermis is peeled off

  4. pith is blocked
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Wilting occurs when water transport through xylem is blocked, preventing water from reaching leaves. Without water, turgor pressure in cells drops and leaves droop. Blocking phloem would affect sugar transport, not water delivery.

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