NEET Biology question

**Statement 1:** Long distance flow of photo-assimilates in plants occurs through sieve tubes. **Statement 2:** Mature sieve tubes have parietal cytoplasm and perforated sieve plates.

(A)Both statements 1 and 2 are correctCorrect
(B)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(C)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(D)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

Long-distance translocation of photosynthates (food) in plants occurs through sieve tubes (phloem), confirming statement 1. Mature sieve tube elements possess a thin peripheral

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