The diagram shows a section through a plant organ.

      

The diagram shows a section through a plant organ.

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(a)
(i) Name the class of the plant from which the section was obtained belong.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a)(i) above

(b) How is the part labelled C adapted to its functions?

  

Answers


Martin
(a)
( i) Dicotyledonae;

(ii) Star shaped xylem/phloem between the arms o the xylem;

(b)
- Lignified walls to prevent it from collapsing/keep it hollow open throughout:
- Hollow/Lack cross walls for continuous flow of water and mineral salts any 1
- Narrow Lumen to enhance capillarity
marto answered the question on October 4, 2019 at 09:32


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