Question

All the given statements about phloem are true, except

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• the first formed primary phloem having narrow sieve tubes are called as protophloem.

• metaphloem and metaxylem perform the same function of conducting water and minerals.

• phloem fibres are also called as bast fibres which are made up of sclerenchymatous cells.

• the phloem parenchyma stores food, resins, latex and mucilage.

Answer 1

metaphloem and metaxylem perform the same function of conducting water and minerals.