Question

Differentiate between xylem and phloem.?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem :- It is the vascular tissue in plants which conducts water and dissolved nutrients upwards from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.

Phloem :- It is the vascular tissue in plants which conducts sugars and other metabolic products downwards from the leaves.

Answer 2

Answer:

Xylem present in plants is used to transport water and nutrients to all parts of the plant, while, Phloem is used to transport food from leaves to other parts of the plant.