Statement 1: Xylem transport is unidirectional.
Statement 2: Phloem transport is bi-directional.

Options

A. Both statements `1` and `2`are correct.
B. Statement `1` is correct but statement `2` is incorrect.
C. Statement `1` is Incorrect but statement `2` is correct.
D. Both statement `1` and `2` are incorrect.

Answer

A

Explanation

Water passage from root hair to xylem and then to other parts is undirectional (unidirectional upwards in xylem). The dirction of movement of organic solutes in phloem can be upwards or downwards `i.e.` bi-directional.