Question

What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem?

NCERT Class X
Science - Science

Chapter_Life Processes

Answer 1

Transport of materials in xylemTransport of materials in phloemXylem tissue helps in the transport of water and minerals.Phloem tissue helps in the transport of food.Water is transported upwards from roots to aerial parts of plantsFood is transported in both upward and downward directions.Transport in xylem requires physical forces such as transpiration pull.Transport of food in phloem requires energy in the form of ATP.

Answer 2

Actually a Vascular Bundle of a plant stem contain two parts, namely Xylem and Phloem.
1. Xylem- It transports the Water from the Roots to all the parts of the plan body.
2. Phloem- It transports the Food from the Leaves to all the parts of the plant body