Question

State two the differences between the xylem and Phloem tissues​

Answer 1

XYLEM : 1) This tissue contains xylem vessels, tracheids.

                2) It helps in the transportation of water from the soil to the roots and to the leaves of the plant.

                3) Its movement of water is only in upward direction.

               4) the cells of this tissue are dead and works on the principle transpiration.

PHLOEM : 1)it contains phloem vessels and companion cells.

                2) It transports food and water to all parts of the plant.

                3) its transportation is in all direstions.

                4) the cells of the this tissue are alive and and consume some energy.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Xylem is differentiated into hardwood and sapwood while the phloem is not differentiated.
• Xylem form the major bulk of the plant body while phloem form the major bulk of the bark
• Phloem has blasted fibers while xylems have small fibers
• Xylem cells have thick wall while phloem cells have a thin wall

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