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Which of the following is responsible for transport of food and other substances in plants ?
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- Xylem
- Phloem
- Chloroplast
- None of these
Correct Option: B
The transport of water, nutrients and other substances from one part of a plant to another is called translocation. While, phloem transports synthesized food from the leaves to the rest of the plant body; water and minerals are transported from the roots upwards through the xylem tubes.