Question

what are the difrence between the transport of materials in xyleam and phloem​

Answer 1

Answer:

xylem:

1. water and minerals are transported.

2. Transpiration pull becomes the major driving force for Transport in xylem.

3. Generally ATP is not used for transport of materials in xylem.

4. vessels and trancheids are involved in transport.

phloem:

1. food especially carbohydrate, sucrose is translocated.

2. osmotic pressure is responsible for translocation in phloem

3. phloem tissue uses ATP for translocation of food materials.

4. sieve tube & companion cells are involved in translocation.