Concept:Phloem tissue transports food made in the leaves to all parts of the plant, including the roots.
Explanation:When phloem is removed from the stem near the root, the downward movement of food is blocked.
The leaves continue to produce food through photosynthesis.
However, this food cannot reach the roots because the phloem pathway is cut off.
Without a steady food supply for a long period, the roots become weak and eventually die.
Since the roots can no longer support the plant, the whole plant withers and dies.
Answer:D. cause the plant to wither and die