What is xylem and phloem?
What is the difference between them
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Explanation:
xylem and phloem both are the transport medium of plants the difference between them is the majority of xylem is a dead tissue and the majority of phloem is a living tissue. while xylem fibre is a living tissue and phloem fibre is a dead is dead tissue. phloem transport minerals in both direction and xylem can travel water in only upward direction
Answer:
Plants have tissues to transport water, nutrients and minerals. Xylem transports water and mineral salts from the roots up to other parts of the plant, while phloem transports sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of the plant.
Difference
Xylem contains Xylem vessels, fiber and tracheids. Phloem contains Phloem fibers, sieve tubes, sieve cells, phloem parenchyma and companion cells. Xylem is present in the centre of the vascular bundle, deep in the plant. Phloem is present on the outer side of the vascular bundle.
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