Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

Jun Jie cut the stem of a plant. After a few days, the leaves turned yellow and withered. What was the main function of the stem that was disrupted?

A Transporting water to the leaves
B Absorbing water from the soil
C Holding the plant upright
D Making food for the plant
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Step 1: Identify what happens when a stem is cut (water cannot reach the leaves). Step 2: Without water, leaves cannot stay healthy. Step 3: The stem's function is transport.

Correct answer: Transporting water to the leaves

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