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Given below are two statements: Statement I: The process of translocation through phloem is unidirectional but through xylem, it is bidirectional. Statement II: The most readily mobilized elements are phosphorus, sulphur, nitrogen and potassium. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
B
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Detailed Solution
Translocation through the phloem is actually bidirectional (can move up or down depending on source-sink relationships), while movement through the xylem is generally unidirectional (upward) — so Statement I, which states the opposite, is incorrect. The most readily mobilized mineral elements are indeed phosphorus, sulphur, nitrogen and potassium, so Statement II is correct.