Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Question 51
Question: P-protein belongs to:
Options:
A) Xylem parenchyma
B) Trichomes
C) Sieve tube elements
D) Tracheids and vessels
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
P-protein (phloem protein) is a protein found in large amounts in the sap-conducting sieve elements of phloem tissue (sieve tube) in plants.
It takes various forms in the mature sieve element, depending on plant species, ranging from a network of filaments to discrete crystalline bodies.
So, the correct answer is option C.