Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
-If a sieve tube in a plant becomes blocked, the plant will experience difficulty in
A) carrying on transpiration.
B) transporting minerals.
C) translocating food throughout the plant.
D) completing cell division and experiencing normal growth.
E) healing wounds.

Question

Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
-If a sieve tube in a plant becomes blocked, the plant will experience difficulty in
A) carrying on transpiration. 
B) transporting minerals. 
C) translocating food throughout the plant. 
D) completing cell division and experiencing normal growth. 
E) healing wounds.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sieve tubes are responsible for transporting the products of photosynthesis (i.e., food) throughout the plant. If a sieve tube becomes blocked, it will impede the plant's ability to transport food and thus experience difficulty in translocating food throughout the plant.

Use the Figure Above to Answer the Following Questions