Source tissues in plants explained

Practice question

Question

Source tissues in plants are generally:

Options

Choose one · Correct answer highlighted

Roots Mature leaves Correct Flowers Fruits

Explanation

Go with B — Mature leaves. Under PHLOEM TRANSLOCATION, this is the standard explanation you’d use in class: it names the real driver or definition, while the rest are nearby but wrong. Not these: A) Roots; C) Flowers; D) Fruits. When two options sound similar, choose the one that matches the textbook definition most tightly.

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