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प्रश्न
Write three differences between the two principal vascular tissues found in plants.
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उत्तर
Xylem
- Transports water and minerals absorbed by the roots of other plant parts.
- Consists mainly of dead cells.
- Conduction is unidirectional i.e. only upwards from the roots.
Phloem
- Conducts food manufactured in the leaves to other plant parts.
- Consists mainly of living cells.
- Bidirectional conduction i.e. both upwards and downwards from the leaves.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Phloem is formed of dead tubular cells.
Name the kind of tissue that Transports food to different parts of plant
Name the kind of tissue that Transports water in plants
Write a short answer
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What are permanent tissues? Describe the different types of simple permanent tissues.
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______ and ______ are both conducting tissues.
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A vessel less piece of stem possessing prominent sieve tubes would belong to ______.
Statement I: Endarch and exarch are the terms often used for describing the position of secondary xylem in the plant body.
Statement II: Exarch condition is the most common feature of the root system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
