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Question

Bidirectional translocation of minerals takes place in

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A.xylem
B.phloem
C.parenchyma
D.cambium

Solution

Xylem is a comples vascular (conducting) tissue. It is made up of four types of cells :
        (i) Xylem parenchyma
        (ii) Xylem vessels
        (iii) Xylem tracheids
        (iv) Xylem fibres
It is the water and minerals conducting tissue in vascular plants. Like organic solutes, minerals can move upwards and downwards (bidirectional movement) as well as laterally.

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