PLANTS
TRANSPORT IN PLANTS
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Question
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they both transport materials
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they both make sugar in the plant
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they both store waste in the plant
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They transport food
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Detailed explanation-1: -Xylem and phloem facilitate the transportation of water, minerals and food throughout the plant. Xylem carries water and minerals from the roots to the leaves. Whereas, phloem carries the food prepared by the leaves to different parts of the plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -Similarities between Xylem and Phloem Ø Both xylem and phloem are complex tissue composed of more than one type of cells. Ø Both are the components of vascular tissue system of plants. Ø Both contain living and dead cells. Ø Both contain parenchymatous cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The xylem distributes water and dissolved minerals upward through the plant, from the roots to the leaves. The phloem carries food downward from the leaves to the roots. Xylem cells constitute the major part of a mature woody stem or root.