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How does dipping the cut end of the shoot in the safranin-stained water proves that xylem elements conduct the water?

Option: 1

Safranin stains phloem


Option: 2

Safranin stains xylem tracheary elements


Option: 3

Safranin stains xylem parenchyma


Option: 4

Safranin stains xylem fibres


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Safranin stains tracheary elements of xylem. Cut end of the shoot is immersed in a solution containing eosin or safranin dye. As the water is absorbed, the xylem elements got coloured. Hence, the correct answer is option b.

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