Standard Science Primary 5 Systems

A celery stalk was placed in a beaker of red-coloured water. After two hours, the leaves turned red. This shows that __________.

A the leaves absorb water from the air
B the xylem carries water up the stem
C the phloem carries food to the leaves
D the plant produces red food
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Step 1: The red dye moved from the beaker to the leaves. Step 2: Water-carrying tubes (xylem) are responsible for upward transport. Step 3: This confirms the function of the xylem.

Correct answer: the xylem carries water up the stem

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