Question

Transports sugars from

10. In a vascular plant, the xylem transports water and dissolved nutrients to the leaves, while the
photosynthesis in the leaves back to the roots.
A. xylem
B. stomata
C.mesophy
D. phloem

Answer 1

The phloem transports the photosynthesized product (sugar) back to the other parts of the plant from the leaves.

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The xylem and the phloem are the vessels that is used for transport in a plant, the water and the minerals that are in the soil should reach the leaves to help them in photosynthesis process, this is done by the xylem, whereas the finished product of photosynthesis is transferred to the other parts of the plant by the phloem.

Answer 2

The question is confusing or poorly worded. I think the right question would be:

In a vascular plant, the xylem transports water and dissolved nutrients to the leaves, while the ________transports sugars from photosynthesis in the leaves back to the roots.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, the answer is D, Phloem