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प्रश्न
Mention whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F) and give an explanation in support of your answer.
If the phloem of a twig is removed keeping the xylem intact, the leaves of a twig wilt.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is false.
Explanation:
The leaves of the twig remain turgid since its xylem is intact and xylem is responsible for water conduction in plants.
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