Read the following statements: 
(i) The sieve tube elements and companion cells are connected by pit fields present between their common longitudinal walls. 
(ii) Pholem parenchyma is made of elongated non-tapering cylindrical cells which have scanty cytoplasm. 
(iii) Pholem fibres are made of parenchymatous cells. 
(iv) Companion cells help in maintaining the pressure gradient in the sieve tube. 
(v) The phloem parenchyma stores food material and other substances like resins, latex, and mucilage 

How many of the above statements are correct? 
1. Three 
2. Two 
3. One 
4. Four 
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What is the number of correct statements amongst the following regarding the phloem tissue of plants?

I: Gymnosperms lack albuminous cells and sieve cells.
II: The companion cells are specialized parenchymatous cells.
III: Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the monocotyledons.
IV: Phloem fibers are generally absent in the primary phloem.

1. 0

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

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