Question

Name the only living component in the complex permanent tissues that transport water and minereals in upward direction.

Answer 1

Answer:

All the components of xylem except xylem parenchyma are dead, hence xylem is a non-living tissue. The main function of xylem is conduction of water. For this the xylem elements need to form a narrow tube like structure, so that water can rise in the tube through capillary action.