Standard Science Primary 5 Systems

Alexa placed a white celery stalk into a beaker of red-coloured water. The next day, she noticed that the leaves of the celery had turned red. Which part of the plant transported the red water to the leaves?

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

Correct answer: Water-carrying tubes

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