Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Cells as the basic units of living organisms

Cells as the basic units of living organisms — practice question

The diagram depicts a vertical section of part of the stem of a dicotyledonous plant. Three kinds of structures are labelled. What are the structures U, V and W?

  • Acompanion cells: U; phloem sieve tube elements: W; xylem vessel elements: V
  • Bcompanion cells: V; phloem sieve tube elements: U; xylem vessel elements: W
  • Ccompanion cells: U; phloem sieve tube elements: V; xylem vessel elements: W
  • Dcompanion cells: W; phloem sieve tube elements: V; xylem vessel elements: U

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