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.