Name: Upward Movement of Water Through Xylem
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Description: The upward movement of sap containing water and dissolved minerals from the root cells to the xylem is called the ascent of sap. Learn more in this video.

Question

Match the following:

	Column A		Column B
a)	Roots	i.	Protect a flower in the bud stage
b)	Leaves	ii.	Conduct water and nutrients to the plant
c)	Flower	iii.	Provide support to climbers
d)	Spines	iv.	Food factories of a plant
e)	Tendrils	v.	Reduce the loss of water
f)	Sepals	vi.	The reproductive part of a plant

Accepted Answer

a) - ii

The roots absorb the water and minerals, and the stems help in the conduction of water and minerals from the roots to other aerial parts of the plant.

b) - iv

Leaves are known as the food factories of a plant as they prepare food for the plants.

c) - vi

A flower is the reproductive part of a plant.

d) - v

The cactus plants are modified into spines in order to reduce the rate of transpiration from the leaves.

e) - iii

Tendrils are special structures that are used by climbing plants for support.

f) - i

Sepals protect the flower in the bud stage.

Column A Column B

a) Roots ii. Conduct water and nutrients to the plant

b) Leaves iv. Food factories of a plant

c) Flower vi. The reproductive part of a plant

d) Spines v. Reduces water loss

e) Tendrils iii. Provide support to the climbers

f) Sepals i. Protect a flower in the bud stage

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