Question

differentiate between xylem and phloem on the basis of its structure and function​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 xylem conduct water

2 xylem is non living

whereas

1 phloem conduct food

2 phloem is living cell

Answer 2

HEYA FRIEND HERE IS YOUR ANSWER

STRUCTURE

XYLEM

• It consists of tracheids, vessel elements, xylem parenchyma, xylem sclerenchyma and xylem fibres.
• Dead cells (parenchyma is the only living cells present in the xylem).

PHLOEM

• It consists of four elements: sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres, bast fibres, intermediary cells and the phloem parenchyma.
• Mainly contains living cells (fibers are the only dead cells in the phloem).

FUNCTION

XYLEM

• Transports soluble mineral nutrients and water molecules from the roots to the aerial parts of the plant.
• Provides mechanical strength to plant and helps in strengthening of the stem.

PHLOEM

• Transports food and other nutrients including sugar and amino acids from leaves to storage organs and growing parts of the plant.
• Translocates the synthesized sugars by the photosynthetic areas of plants to storage organs like roots, bulbs, and tubers.

                    HOPE IT HELPS YOU!!