NEETBiologyAnatomy of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Companion cells are closely associated with
- ASieve elements
- BTrichomes
- CVessel elements
- DGuard cells
View written solutionFree
Correct answer: A
Companion cell is a type of cell found within the phloem of flowering plants. Each companion cell is usually closely associated with a sieve element. They remain connected with sieve cells by plasmodesmata. They help in loading of phloem sieve cells with sugars through active transport.
More from Anatomy of Flowering Plants
- Gymnosperms are also called soft wood spermatophytes because they lack2012 · MCQ
- Water containing cavities in vascular bundles are found in2012 · MCQ
- Closed vascular bundles lack2012 · MCQ
- The common bottle cork is a product of2012 · MCQ
- Some vascular bundles are described as open because these :2011 · MCQ
- Function of companion cells is :2011 · MCQ
- The cork cambium, cork and secondary cortex are collectively called :2011 · MCQ
- Ground tissue includes :2011 · MCQ