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Why is swelling seen above the ring on the stem whose bark has been removed?

Option: 1

Due to infection


Option: 2

Due to accumulation of water


Option: 3

Due to accumulation of food


Option: 4

All of these


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Ringing Experiment: It was demonstrated by Malpighi with a focus on the phloem and Stephan Hales with a focus on the xylem. A ring of bark was removed from the stem. This removed phloem from the stem and stopped food conduction. However, water conduction continued. Accumulation of the food caused swelling in the cut region.

- Removal of bark caused break in the phloem continuum which caused accumulation of food above the ring. This caused swelling. Hence, the correct answer is option c.

 

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