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The phloem parenchyma is sometimes used for
A. food storage
B. supporting the stem
C. production of the sieve tube
D. transporting water
QUICK ANSWER…
A
DETAILS…
The phloem parenchyma has two main functions, to store food and to also transport food.
Now for the right answer to the above question:
- A is the right answer. phloem parenchyma stores food.
- B is incorrect. no, not to support the stem.
- C is incorrect. companion cells take the responsibility of production of sieve tubes.
- D is incorrect. xylem (not phloem) parenchyma is responsible for transporting water.
KEY-POINTS…
You may please note this/these:
- Phloem parenchyma stores and transports food.
- Xylem parenchyma deals with water and not food.
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/ culled from 2019 JAMB-UTME biology past question 17 /
