How Are Sieve Plates and Inter-Vessel Pits Similar in Their

question 117

Multiple Choice

How are sieve plates and inter-vessel pits similar in their effect on transport through phloem and xylem conduits?

• A)Both support membranes that use ATP to drive flow through conduits.
• B)Both increase resistance to flow, but allow compartmentalization of injury.
• C)Both prevent organelles from being transported from cell to cell.
• D)Both act as filters that limit the viscosity of the transported fluid.

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