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BOT 102 Practice Questions BOT 102 - 5 Objective Question
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Xylem vessel elements and tracheids are both _______ (dead/alive) at maturity, while phloem sieve tube elements are _______ (dead/alive) at maturity but lack a nucleus.
Options
A alive, alive
B dead, dead
C dead, alive
Correct Answer
D alive, dead
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Xylem vessel elements and tracheids are both dead at maturity, while phloem sieve tube elements are alive at maturity but lack a nucleus.

Hint

Xylem cells are dead at maturity; sieve tubes are alive but lack nucleus.

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Course: BOT 102
Topic: Practice Questions BOT 102 - 5
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 645 of 769
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