Q722
The main function of the inner bark of a woody plant is to
A.
Transport minerals and water from the roots to the leaves
B.
Act as a membrane impermeable to water and gas
C.
Transport food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant
AnswerD.
Protect the plant from herbivorous animals
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The inner bark is composed of living tissues, which help translocate the sugars created in the leaves to other parts of the plant. This happens in the secondary phloem.