Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of transport tissues

Structure of transport tissues — practice question

The table summarises a student’s observations of three cell types, P, Q and R, taken from a transverse section through a plant stem and viewed using a light microscope. P: ratio of cell wall width to whole cell width = $1:10$, structures seen in cell contents = none Q: ratio of cell wall width to whole cell width = $1:20$, structures seen in cell contents = regular pattern of circles in some cells R: ratio of cell wall width to whole cell width = $1:20$, structures seen in cell contents = granular appearance of all cells What kind of cells are P, Q and R?

  • AP: companion cell, Q: phloem sieve tube element, R: xylem vessel element
  • BP: companion cell, Q: xylem vessel element, R: phloem sieve tube element
  • CP: xylem vessel element, Q: companion cell, R: phloem sieve tube element
  • DP: xylem vessel element, Q: phloem sieve tube element, R: companion cell

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