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A . Much of nitrogen in xylem sap is car...

A . Much of nitrogen in xylem sap is carried in organic form.
B. In phloem , movement of nutrients is always unidirectional .

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Only A is correct

B

Only B is correct

C

Both A & B are correct

D

Both A & B are incorrect

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Role of Xylem and Phloem**: - Xylem is responsible for transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant. - Phloem is responsible for transporting the products of photosynthesis (mainly sugars) from the leaves to other parts of the plant. 2. **Analyzing Statement A**: - The statement claims that much of the nitrogen in xylem sap is carried in organic form. - Nitrogen is primarily absorbed by plants in the form of nitrates (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4+), which are inorganic forms. - However, once absorbed, nitrogen can be converted into organic compounds (like amino acids) and transported in the xylem. - Therefore, this statement is **true**. 3. **Analyzing Statement B**: - The statement claims that in phloem, the movement of nutrients is always unidirectional. - In reality, phloem transport is bidirectional. Nutrients (sugars) produced in the leaves can move both upward to the growing tips and downward to the roots. - Therefore, this statement is **false**. 4. **Conclusion**: - Statement A is true: Much of the nitrogen in xylem sap is carried in organic form. - Statement B is false: In phloem, movement of nutrients is not always unidirectional; it is bidirectional. - Thus, only statement A is correct.
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