Post-UTME Biology 2008 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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In the angiosperms, the sieve tube members are living non-nucleated, but they are usually accompanied by
- A. cork cambium
- B. phloem rays
- C. vascular cambium
- D. companion cellsCorrect
Explanation
Companion cells, connected to sieve tube members, support their metabolic functions since sieve tubes lack nuclei.
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