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Q: Which of the following statements about plant tissue is INCORRECT?
  • A. Xylem transports water and minerals.
  • B. Xylem and phloem are complex tissues.
  • C. Phloem transports food from leaves to other parts of the plant.
  • D. Materials can move in both directions in xylem.
Correct Answer: Option D - Xylem (plant vascular tissue) conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the root. Xylem and phloem are complex tissues.
D. Xylem (plant vascular tissue) conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the root. Xylem and phloem are complex tissues.

Explanations:

Xylem (plant vascular tissue) conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the root. Xylem and phloem are complex tissues.