Transport In Plants Question 19

Question: Transport of different types of solute substances takes place by:

Options:

A) Bulk flow system

B) Combined response

C) Facilitated diffusion

D) Pressured transport

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Transport of substances over longer distances through vascular tissue is termed as translocation and this translocation of different substance either inorganic minerals or organic substance (like sugar) occurs through a mass or bulk flow system.

This mass flow of substance is unidirectional in case of water, while it is multidirectional in case of organic solute and minerals