Which of the following is the tissue responsible for translocation of food in a tree according to the…
Which of the following is the tissue responsible for translocation of food in a tree according to the experiment of girdling?
Bark
Phloem
Stem
Roots
Solution
The experiment of girdling showed that a ring of bark removed up to a depth of the phloem layer causes the portion of the bark above the ring on the stem to become swollen after a few weeks due to the lack of downward movement of food. This indicates that the phloem is the tissue responsible for translocation of food in a tree.