AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following plant vessels is living?
A
Xylem
B
Phloem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In phloem, the conducting cells are living.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a living tissue, which is responsible for transporting food and other organic materials. Xylem generally consists of dead cells (parenchyma is the only living cell present in the xylem).

Detailed explanation-3: -Tracheids and vessels are considered as water transporting elements. Xylem Parenchyma are the living cells of the xylem whose cell wall is made up of cellulose and they store food in the form of starch or other substance called tannins. > So, the answer is Xylem Parenchyma.

Detailed explanation-4: -The only living tissue in is xylem parenchyma. Phloem is composed of three types of living tissues, sieve tube cells, companion cells and phloem parenchyma.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phloem, or bast, fibres are flexible long sclerenchyma cells that make up the soft fibres (e.g., flax and hemp) of commerce.

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