Biology 5090 · O Level · Uptake and transport of water and ions

Uptake and transport of water and ions — practice question

The diagrams illustrate transverse sections of a dicotyledonous root, stem and leaf. The vascular tissues are marked with the numbers 1-6. The cut ends of root pieces, stem pieces and leaf stalks are put into water that contains a red dye. After several hours, the coloured water has moved through some of the vascular tissues. Which vascular tissues are shown in red?

  • Aroot 1, stem 3, leaf 6
  • Broot 1, stem 4, leaf 5
  • Croot 2, stem 4, leaf 6
  • Droot 2, stem 3, leaf 5

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