Question

4. What is the difference between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem is a conducting tissue that is responsible for the transport of water while phloem is a conducting tissue that is responsible for the transport of food in plants. Xylem transports soluble minerals and water molecules. Phloem transports food and other nutrients like sugar and amino acids.

Answer 2

Answer:

Xylem transports water and minerals whereas Phloem transports only food. Xylem transports water and minerals in only one direction, from roots to shoots, while phloem transports food on both the directions of a plant.