Standard Science Primary 5 Systems

Siti placed a balsam plant in a beaker of water mixed with red ink. After two hours, she observed that the flowers turned red. Which part of the transport system was responsible for this?

A The roots only
B The stomata
C Water-carrying tubes
D Food-carrying tubes
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Step 1: Red ink is dissolved in water. Step 2: Water is absorbed by roots and transported to the rest of the plant. Step 3: The water-carrying tubes (xylem) move this water/ink to the flowers.

Correct answer: Water-carrying tubes

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