Question

How is transportation of water in xylem tissue different from translocation of food in phloem tissue?

Answer 1

Transportation of food and water takes place through xylem and phloem in the plants.

The water from the roots is transported through xylem. Phloem on other hand transports the food prepared in the leaves to other parts of the plants.

This is the major form of transportation and translocation.

Answer 2

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✔Transportation if water in xylem is unidirectional whereas the translocation of food in phloem is in both the directions.

✔Also transportation if water in xylem is from the roots to the shoots and other parts where as translocation of food is from leafs to all other parts of a plant.