Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(i) Water and minerals, and food are generally moved by a mass or bulk flow system.
(ii) Bulk flow can be achieved either through a positive hydrostatic pressure gradient or a negative hydrostatic pressure gradient.
(iii) The bulk movement of substances through the conducting tissues of plants is called translocation.
(iv) Xylem translocates organic and inorganic solutes, mainly from roots to the aerial parts of the plants.
(v) Phloem translocates water, mineral salts, some organic nitrogen and hormones, from the leaves to other parts of the plants.

Options

A. (ii), (iii) and (v)
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C. (iv) and (v)
D. (ii) and (v)

Answer

C

Explanation

Statements(iv)and(v)arenotcorrect. (iv) Xylem is associated with the translocation of mainly water,mineralsalts, some organic nitrogen andhormonesfrom roots to the aerial parts of the plants. (v) Phloem translocates a variety of organicand in organic solutes mainly from the leaves to other parts of the plants.