Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 137
Question: If a stem is girdled:
Options:
A) root dies first
B) shoot dies first
C) Both die together
D) Neither root nor shoot would die
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Girdling is the removal of the phloem.
Phloem is responsible for the downward movement of food.
Thus the roots will not be able to get food and will die.
 BETA
  BETA 
             
             
           
           
           
          