Question

What is xylem and phloem?

Answer 1

Xylem ---

1) It is a complex vascular tissue.
2) It helps in the movement of water and minerals from roots to the leaves of the plant.
This is known as Ascent of Sap.
3) It is of 4 components ---
a) Tracheids
b) Vessels
c) Xylem Parenchyma
d) Xylem Fiber.

Phloem --

1) It is also a complex vascular tissue.
2) It helps in transportation of prepared food from the leaves to different parts of the plant.
This process is called translocation
3) It is of 4 components ---
a) Sieve tubes
b) Companion cells
c) Phloem Parenchyma
d) Phloem Fiber

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Answer 2

Xylem transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves.
phloem transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.