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Q. How does the stem help in transportation of water and minerals ?
Q. What is stem called a two-way street ?
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The stem of a plant transports water and mineral salts in upward direction from roots to the leaves. At the same time the stem transports glucose in downward direction from the leaves to other parts of the plants. As stems regulate materials in both ways inside a plant it is considered as a street with vehicles moving in both the ways.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query.
Stem posses vascular tissues, which are known as conducting tissues. Vascular tissue consists of Xylem and Phloem. Xylem helps in the transports of water & minerals by forming a network of channels that connects the root to the stem and the leaves of the plant. Thus stem helps in the transport of water and minerals.
For second question:
The stem of a plant transports water and mineral salts in upward direction from roots to the leaves. At the same time the stem transports glucose in downward direction from the leaves to other parts of the plants. As stems regulate materials in both ways inside a plant it is considered as a street with vehicles moving in both the ways.
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