Question

Differentiate between Xylem and Phloem functioning

Answer 1

	Xylem	Phloem
1.	Thick-walled cells, dead complex tissue.	Thin-walled cells, living complex tissue
2.	Vessels, tracheids, xylem fibres, and xylem parenchyma are xylem components.	Sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma, and phloem sclerenchyma are all parts of phloem.
3.	Provides mechanical strength as well as conducts water and minerals in the plant body.	In the plant body, it transports organic food.
4.	It is also known as wood.	It is also known as bast.