The phenomenon of guttation:

Transpiration and root pressure cause water to rise in plants by

Choose the incorrect sentences:
$(1)$ The apoplastic movement of water occurs exclusively through the intercellular spaces and the walls of the cells.
$(2)$ The symplastic system is the system of interconnected protoplasts.
$(3)$ Casparian strips are present in the apoplast pathway.
$(4)$ Transport of water is slow in the symplast compared to the apoplast.

Which of the following components are transported within plants?
$I -$ Water,$II -$ Plant growth regulators,$III -$ Mineral nutrients,$IV -$ Organic nutrients

In a girdled plant,when water is supplied to the leaves above the girdle,leaves may remain green for some time,then wilt and ultimately die. What does it indicate?

Define the following terms:
$(1)$ Ascent of sap
$(2)$ Phloem transport