Question

Difference between xylem and phloem

Answer 1

Xylem transports the water from the roots of the plant to leaves and Phloem is used to transport the food or minerals to other parts of the plant.
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Answer 2

Xylem
Had dead long hollow vessels.
Have lignified cell wall thickening
Provide cell wall thickening
Prevent vessels collapsing
Movement of water is in upward direction from soil to leaves.


Phloem
Have living thin tubes placed end to end.
Ends are connected to each and other by sieve plates.
Sieve tube is filled with cytoplasm.
Sieve plates allow cytoplasm to pass.
Companion cells contain nuclei.
Control activities of the sieve tubes.
Can transport substances in the soluble form in all directions to all parts of the plants