Question

What is phloem? Name all its parts

Answer 1

Explanation:

Phloem, also called bast, tissues in plants that conduct foods made in the leaves to all other parts of the plant. Phloem is composed of various specialized cells called sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres, and phloem parenchyma cells.

Answer 2

Answer:

Phloem helps in transportation of food.

Explanation:

The phloem cells provide a passage for the downward movement of food. They also provide for the upward movement of the prepared food towards the growing part of new leaves. The phloem tissue consists of sieve tubes, companion cells,phloem parenchyma cells and phloem fibres.