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What is the primary function of lignin in xylem vessels?
What is the primary function of lignin in xylem vessels?
Which of the following structures allows food transport in the phloem?
Which of the following structures allows food transport in the phloem?
What characteristic of xerophyte plants helps to minimize water loss?
What characteristic of xerophyte plants helps to minimize water loss?
Which pathway does water primarily follow from soil into the root hair cells?
Which pathway does water primarily follow from soil into the root hair cells?
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The process of sucrose moving from a source to a sink in a plant is referred to as what?
The process of sucrose moving from a source to a sink in a plant is referred to as what?
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What role do companion cells play in the phloem?
What role do companion cells play in the phloem?
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Which type of xylem vessel structure allows for the lateral movement of water?
Which type of xylem vessel structure allows for the lateral movement of water?
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What is the main purpose of sunken stomata in xerophytes?
What is the main purpose of sunken stomata in xerophytes?
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During the transport of water through the symplast pathway, where does the water move?
During the transport of water through the symplast pathway, where does the water move?
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How does water enter the sieve tube from the xylem during translocation?
How does water enter the sieve tube from the xylem during translocation?
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