TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Xylem and phloem are found in all parts of a plant. True or False.

• True

• False

What is being removed in a 'ringing' experiment?

• xylem

• phloem

• root hair

• cortex

Water enters the roots through __________.

• diffusion

• osmosis

• transpiration

• translocation

Which is the main process responsible for the transport of water up the xylem vessels?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• transpiration

• translocation

Which of the following needs some energy to help in moving substances?

• diffusion

• osmosis

• transpiration

• translocation

Placing a celery stalk in a solution containing a blue ink is to show ___________.

• water moves in a linear direction

• water is transported by xylem

• food is transported in phloem

• water is transported in phloem

Which cell has thickened cell wall and without protoplasm?

• root hair cell

• xylem cell

• phloem cell

• guard cell

Aphid stylet experiment has to be done together with __________ to confirm that sucrose is transported in the phloem.

• iodine test

• ethanol emulsion test

• biuret test

• Benedict's test

What is being demonstrated by the experimental set-up?

• photosynthesis

• respiration

• transpiration

• translocation

Which is commonly used in transpiration experiment?

• cobalt chloride

• cobalt carbonate

• sodium chloride

• copper chloride