What is xylem?
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Xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. Xylem tissue consists of a variety of specialized, water-conducting cells known as tracheary elements
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Explanation:
Xylem
Mature xylem consists of elongated dead cells, arranged end to end to form continuous vessels (tubes).
Mature xylem vessels:
contain no cytoplasm
are impermeable to water
have tough walls containing a woody material called lignin
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