How is food transported in plants ? what are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem ?
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Food is transported through a complex permanent tissue called as phloem in plants.
Xylem transports water in unidirectional way and phloem transports food in bidirectional way.
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Food is transported in plants by phloem.
Difference
1:- XYLEM
》 It is conducting tissue in plant which transports minerals and water from roots to all part in plant.
》 It consists of Xylem vessels ,tracheids,Xylem fiber and Xylem pharenchyma.
》 Suction force helps in the movement of water and minerals.
2:- PHLOEM
》 It transport food from leaves to other part of the plant.
》 The phloem consists of Sieve Tubes,Companion cells, phloem fibers and phloem pharenchyma
》 Due to Osmotic pressure water enters the phloem and transport of food.
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