The main function of the inner bark of a woody plant is to
A. Transport minerals and water from the roots to the leaves
B. Act as a membrane impermeable to water and gas
C. Transport food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant
D. Protect the plant from herbivorous animals
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The inner bark is composed of living tissues, which help translocate the sugars created in the leaves to other parts of the plant. This happens in the secondary phloem.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Biology
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