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    Question

    Stems of plant in which the living cells have been

    killed by the uptake of poison are still capable of:
    A Water translocation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Water loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Movement of cellsap Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Even though the living cells in the stem may have been killed, the xylem vessels responsible for water transport are composed of dead cells that function primarily to conduct water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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