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Name the following :
Tissue that transports food in plants.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Plant Tissues:** In plants, there are two main types of vascular tissues: xylem and phloem. Xylem is responsible for transporting water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant, while phloem is responsible for transporting food. 2. **Identifying the Function of Phloem:** The question specifically asks for the tissue that transports food. Phloem is the tissue that carries the products of photosynthesis (mainly sugars) from the leaves, where they are produced, to other parts of the plant where they are needed for growth and energy. 3. **Direction of Transport:** Unlike xylem, which transports water in one direction (from roots to leaves), phloem can transport food in multiple directions, allowing it to distribute nutrients throughout the plant. ...
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MTG IIT JEE FOUNDATION-TISSUES -NCERT SECTION
  1. Define the term "tissue".

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  2. How many types of elements together make up the xylem tissue? Name the...

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  3. How are simple tissues different from complex tissue in plants ?

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  4. Differentiate between Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma on the ...

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  5. What are the functions of the stomata ?

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  6. Diagrammatically show the difference in three types of muscle fibres.

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  7. What is the specific function of the cardiac muscle?

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  8. Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles on the ...

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  9. Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron.

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  10. Name the following : Tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth.

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  11. Name the following : Tissue that connects muscle to bone in humans.

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  12. Name the following : Tissue that transports food in plants.

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  13. Name the following : Tissue that stores fat in our body.

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  14. Name the following : Connective tissue whose matrix is fluid.

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  15. Name the following : Tissue present in the brain.

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  16. Identify the type of tissue in the following: skin, bark of tree, bone...

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  17. Name the regions in which parenchyma tissue is present.

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  18. What is the role of epidermis in plants?

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  19. How does the cork act as a protective tissue?

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