Phloem
A)living more than one year
B)the tubes within a plant which distribute sugars to all the cells of the plant
C)hair-like; having to do with fibers
D)openings in the skin of a plant, used for gas exchange
E)having to do with soft, as opposed to woody, plants
B) the tubes within a plant which distribute sugars to all the cells of the plant
_____ combines with carbon dioxide to form a glucose.
Sodium
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
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Carbon
The correct answer is B) the tubes within a plant which distribute sugars to all the cells of the plant.
To arrive at this answer, we can break down the question and analyze each answer option:
A) "Living more than one year" does not accurately describe phloem. Phloem is a tissue within a plant, and it may or may not be alive depending on the stage of development of the plant. Therefore, A) is incorrect.
C) "Hair-like; having to do with fibers" does not accurately describe phloem. Phloem is not hair-like nor specifically related to fibers. Therefore, C) is incorrect.
D) "Openings in the skin of a plant, used for gas exchange" refers to stomata, not phloem. Stomata are tiny pores found on the surface of the leaves and stems of plants that allow for gas exchange. Therefore, D) is incorrect.
E) "Having to do with soft, as opposed to woody, plants" refers to the term herbaceous, not phloem. Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants characterized by their soft, flexible stems. Therefore, E) is incorrect.
That leaves us with the correct answer, B) "the tubes within a plant which distribute sugars to all the cells of the plant." The phloem is responsible for transporting sugars, mainly in the form of sucrose, from the leaves (where photosynthesis occurs) to other parts of the plant, such as roots, stems, and flowers.