Standard Science Primary 5 Systems

Siti placed a stalk of celery with leaves into a beaker of blue-coloured water. After a few hours, the leaves turned blue. Which part of the plant transported the blue water to the leaves?

A Stomata
B Roots
C Water-carrying tubes
D Food-carrying tubes
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Step 1: The celery absorbed the blue water. Step 2: Water moves upwards from the base to the leaves. Step 3: This upward transport of water is carried out by the water-carrying tubes (xylem) in the stem.

Correct answer: Water-carrying tubes

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