Question

Distinguish between xylem and phloem.

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Xylem and phloem are the two types of vascular tissues, present in plants and together constitute vascular bundles. Their function is to efficiently transport the materials which can be food, water, nutrients, organic materials, etc. between the stems, roots, and leaves of plants.

Answer 2

Answer:

Xylem :

1) Xylem transports water and minerals in plants.

2) The movement of water is unidirectional in xylem.

3) Transportation is carried out by xylem vessels and tracheids.

Phloem :

1) Phloem transports the products of photosynthesis, amino acids and organic substances in plants.

2) The movement of substances can be multi- directional.

3) Transportation is carried out by sieve tubes with the help of adjacent companion cells.