What are the components of the transport system in highly organised plants?

In highly organized plants, the transport system consists of:

  • Xylem: Transports water and minerals from roots to leaves.
    • Components: Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma.
  • Phloem: Transports the products of photosynthesis (mainly sugars) from leaves to other parts of the plant.
    • Components: Sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma.

MCQs Based on the above question

Which tissue in highly organized plants is responsible for transporting water and minerals from roots to leaves?
a) Phloem
b) Parenchyma
c) Xylem
d) Sclerenchyma

Answer: c) Xylem


What are the components of the xylem tissue in highly organized plants?
a) Sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma
b) Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma
c) Tracheids, sieve tube elements, phloem fibers, and xylem parenchyma
d) Vessel elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and xylem parenchyma

Answer: b) Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma


Which of the following is transported by the phloem tissue in plants?
a) Water
b) Minerals
c) Products of photosynthesis (mainly sugars)
d) Carbon dioxide

Answer: c) Products of photosynthesis (mainly sugars)


Question 4: Identify the components of phloem tissue in highly organized plants.
a) Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma
b) Sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma
c) Tracheids, companion cells, xylem fibers, and phloem parenchyma
d) Sieve tube elements, vessel elements, phloem fibers, and xylem parenchyma

Answer: b) Sieve tube elements, companion cells, phloem fibers, and phloem parenchyma