Question

Distinguish between xylem and phloem based on the following characteristics : (a) components and (b) functions

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Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem and phloem facilitate the transportation of water, minerals and food throughout the plant.

Functions:

Xylem- Transports only waters and minerals from roots.

Phloem- Transports food materials whose preparation takes place by the green parts of the plant.

Components:

Xylem- Xylem is the dead tissue at maturity, but no cell contents.It consists of tracheids, vessel elements, xylem parenchyma, xylem sclerenchyma and xylem fibres.

Phloem- Phloem is the living tissue, but not with the nucleus.It consists of four elements: companion cells, sieve tubes, bast fibres, phloem fibres, intermediary cells and the phloem parenchyma.

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Answer 2

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