22. The main function of the inner bark of a woody plant is to A.Transport minerals and water from the roots to the leaves B.Act as a membrane impermeable to water and gas C.Transport food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant D.Protect the plant from herbivorous animals
Answer: Option C Solution: The inner bark is composed of living tissues, which help translocate the sugars created in the leaves to other parts of the plant. This happens in the secondary phloem.
