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Plant Root Cross-Section

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Plant Root Cross-Section

Question

Below is an illustration of a cross section of a plant root showing the transportation of substances in the plant
Plant Root Cross-Section
(a) Name the substances transported along the paths labeled k and L.
K-
L-
(b) Give a reason for your answer in L above.

Answer

(a) K- manufacture food/nutrient /carbon (IV) oxide; Acc.specific nutrients.
L-Water and mineral salts /oxygen; Ref: water or mineral salts /oxygen; Ref: Minerals
(b) Water and mineral salts /oxygen are transported/absorbed by L.