A complete ring of bark, containing the phloem, was removed from all the way around the trunk of a tree. Which change would be expected in the tree above the ring?
Water stops reaching the leaves because the xylem has been cut
Sugars build up in the leaves because they cannot be moved down
Mineral ions build up in the stem because uptake by roots stops
Sugars build up in the stem because respiration has been slowed
38 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems, covering 2.3.1 Plant tissues and 2.3.2 Plant organ system. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.