Question

Xylem and phloem are both complex tissues which help in conduction, apart from this what other
common feature do you find in these tissues?
(A) Both are used to conduct water from roots to the plant above
(B) Both are used to conduct food from leaves to the plant
(C) Both have dead cells along with living cells
(D) Both look similar in appearance​

Answer 1

Answer:

Xylem and phloem are known as complex tissues as they are made up of more than one type of cells. These cells work in a coordinated manner, as a unit, to perform the various functions of the xylem and phloem.

Xylem helps in conducting water and minerals. It also provides mechanical support to plants. It is made up of the following components:

• Tracheids (xylem vessels and xylem tracheids)

• Xylem parenchyma

• Xylem fibres

Tracheids are elongated, thick-walled dead cells with tapering ends. Vessels are long, tubular, and cylindrical structures formed from the vessel members, with each having lignified walls and large central cavities. Both, tracheids and vessels lack protoplasm.

Answer 2

The answer is C they both have living and nonliving parts