Question

17. (a) Give a brief account on the types of cells in phloem and their functions.
(b) With respect to conduction, state the main differences between xylem and phloem.​

Answer 1

Answer:

phloem has four types:

sieve tube

sieve plate

phloem parenchyma

phloem fibre

b)xylem transport water and minerals where as phloem transport food.

xylem is unidirectional where as phloem is bidirectional