Question

Difference Between Xylem And Phloem Class 10

Answer 1

Explanation:

Xylem is the complex, dead and permanent tissue responsible for carrying nutrients and water.

Whereas phloem is the soft and permanent tissue play its role in transporting the food and other organic material produced by the green parts especially leaves by the process of photosynthesis.

Answer 2

★ Xylem...✒

• Xylem consists of tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres.

• Xylem mainly consists of dead cells (except the xylem parenchyma).

• It conducts water and minerals from roots to aerial parts of the plant.

★ Phloem...✒

• Phloem is made up of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres and the phloem parenchyma.

• Phloem mainly consists of living cells (except phloem fibres).

• It translocates food prepared by the plant from the leaves to storage organs and growing parts of the body.

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