Question

Contrast the functions of xylem and phloem in vascular plants

Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem transports and stores water and water-soluble nutrients in vascular plants. Phloem is responsible for transporting sugars, proteins, and other organic molecules in plants. Vascular plants are able to grow higher than other plants due to the rigidity of xylem cells, which support the plant.

Plants have transport systems to move food, water and minerals around. These systems use continuous tubes called xylem and phloem. Xylem carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves while Phloem carries sugar & other organic nutrients made by plant from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Answer 2

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What are the main differences between xylem and phloem?
Xylem transports only minerals and waters from the roots. Phloem transports food materials that are prepared by the green parts of the plants to other parts of the plant. Xylem is the dead tissues at maturity, but no cell contents. Phloem is the living tissue, but not with the nucleus.



What is the function of the xylem and phloem?
Plants have transport systems to move food, water and minerals around. These systems use continuous tubes called xylem and phloem. Xylem carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves while Phloem carries sugar & other organic nutrients made by plant from the leaves to the rest of the plant