Question
Which of the following helps in maintenance of the pressure gradient in sieve tubes?
NEET
Botany
Transport in Plants
2024
NEET 2024 (Re-NEET)
NEET Botany Question (2024) — Solution
Options
- A. Albuminous cells
- B. Sieve cells
- C. Phloem parenchyma
- D. Companion cells
Answer
D. Companion cells
Step-by-step solution
The companion cells help in maintaining the pressure gradient in the sieve tubes
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