Which of the following rows in the table best compares the function of a plant's xylem and phloem?

Row

Xylem

Phloem

1

- transports glucose absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

- transports water and nutrients produced by photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

2

- transports glucose produced by photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

- transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

3

- transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

- transports glucose made during photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

Row 4

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Biology

Bruno Friedman

16 March, 21:37

Which of the following rows in the table best compares the function of a plant's xylem and phloem?

Row

Xylem

Phloem

1

- transports glucose absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

- transports water and nutrients produced by photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

2

- transports glucose produced by photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

- transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

3

- transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- dead at maturity

- transports glucose made during photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant

- alive at maturity

Row 4

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Janelle Cain · Answer 1

Question 1A:

Row # 3: Answer:

Xylem - Transports water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant.

- Dead at maturity.

question 1B:

Row # 3: Answer:

Phloem - Transport glucose made during photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant.

- Alive at maturity.

Row # 1: Question 1B:

Answer: Xylem - Transport glucose absorbed by the roots to the rest of the plant

- Alive at maturity.

Row #1: Question 1C:

Answer: Phloem - transports water and nutrients produced by photosynthesis in the leaves to the rest of the plant.

- Dead at maturity.

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