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प्रश्न
The figure shows a diagrammatic representation of the movement of certain substances inside the stem of a certain plant. Write five sentences on whatever you can explain about the processes or the arrangement of structures indicated in the diagram.
Note: - Each sentence must include one or more of the following four words, and each word can be used several times. Xylem, phloem, roots, leaves.

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उत्तर
(i) Plants absorb water by their roots.
(ii) Roots supply water to the stem and leaves of the plant.
(iii) In root hairs, the xylem is not fully mature and the endodermis and epidermis are permeable to water.
(iv) Water is absorbed by the plants through xylem in all directions.
(v) The food on the other hand is transported with the help of phloem.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reason for the following:
If you uproot a plant from the soil, its leaves soon wilt.
Choose the correct answer:
Absorption of water from soil takes place by __________
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.
The diagram below represents a layer of epidermal cells showing a fully grown root hair. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

Mention one distinct difference between the parts labelled A and B.
The diagram below represents a layer of epidermal cells showing a fully grown root hair. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

Draw a diagram of the above root hair cell as it would appear when a concentrated solution of fertilizers is added near it.
Draw a cross-section of root showing association of soil particles with root hairs.
Minerals cannot be passively absorbed by the roots.
Which part of the root helps in the maximum absorption of water and minerals?
Root hair occurs in the zone of ____________.
Aquatic animals like fish excrete their wastes in gaseous form as ______.
