Damage to the ground meristem of a plant would result in

A. decreased sugar production.
B. inability to move sugar but not water through the plant.
C. dehydration of the plant.
D. an increase of gas exchange at the surface of the leaf.
E. the inability to move water but not sugar through the plant.


Answer: A

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