Distinguish Between
Write three differences between the two principal vascular tissues found in plants.
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Solution
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.
Concept: Permanent Tissue - Complex Permanent Tissues
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