Multiple choice

What is job of the transport tissue found in roots of plants?

  1. To protect the plant

  2. To send water to the plant

  3. To give the plant shape and support

  4. To carry out photosynthesis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The transport tissue in plant roots, specifically xylem, is responsible for absorbing water and dissolved minerals from the soil and moving them upward to the rest of the plant. Phloem, another transport tissue, carries sugars, but the primary role of root transport tissue starts with water absorption.

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