Question

Define and explain the following :
(i) Xylem
(ii) Phloem


pls give me the answer as per CBSE class 9.

Answer 1

Xylem and phloem are the vascular tissues that hlps in transporation of food and water
These are found together in vascular bundles
some plant do not have xylem and phloem hence called non-vascular organ
like algae
-Xylem
It hlps to transport water, sugar and other specific minerals from the roots to the aerial parts of plant
-phloem
It transport amino acid and glucose made by leaves to other part of body....

hope that it will u

Answer 2

xylem and phloem both are tissues found in the plants body the basic difference is that
xylem- carries water from the root of the plant to the tip of the plant necessary for photosynthesis.
phloem- carries the food produced during the photosynthesis from the leaves to the rest of the plants body.
Also xylem is in the inside and phloem is on the outside