Question

Differentiate between the xylem and phloem vessels

Answer 1

xylem is for conduction of sap nd phleom for tranlocation of food

Answer 2

Xylem transport the water and minerals while Phloem transport food and nutrients.
The movements in Xylem is unidirectional from roots to aerial parts while the movements in Phloem are bidirectional.
Xylem tissues has star shape while phloem is not star shaped.
Phloem occurs on the outer side of the vascular bundle while xylem is at the centre of the vascular bundle.
Conducting cells in Xylem are dead while conducting cell in phloem are living.
Xylem tissues provide mechanical strength while phloem tissues don’t have mechanical strength.
Xylem has lignin in its wall while phloem don’t has lignin in its wall.
Conducting elements in xylem are two types i.e. tracheids and vessels while conducting elements in phloem is of one type i.e. sieve tube.