If the xylem of a plant is mechanically blocked, which of the following functions of the plant will be affected?
Transport of water only
Transport of water and solutes
Transport of solutes only
Transport of gases
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
Xylem is the primary tissue in vascular plants responsible for transporting water and dissolved mineral nutrients (solutes) from the roots upwards to the rest of the plant, including the leaves. If the xylem is mechanically blocked, this upward movement of both water and solutes will be significantly impaired.