Q30 / 200 · NEET 2023 (Manipur) · Botany
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The process of translocation through phloem is unidirectional but through xylem, it is bidirectional.
Statement II: The most readily mobilized elements are phosphorus, sulphur, nitrogen and potassium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Correct answerDStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Solution
Statement $\mathrm{I}$ is incorrect as the process of translocation through phloem is bidirectional but through xylem it is unidirectional.
Statement II is correct
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.