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Elongated cells that form a system of tubes for water transport.
A
Scelereids
B
Tracheids
C
Chareids
D
Jamesreid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tracheids are elongated cells in the xylem of vascular plants that serve in the transport of water and mineral salts. Tracheids are one of two types of tracheary elements, vessel elements being the other. Tracheids, unlike vessel elements, do not have perforation plates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tracheids are elongated cells that are found in the xylem of plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tracheids are elongated cells that transport water and mineral salts through the Xylem of vascular plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Xylem tracheids: They are elongated or tube-like dead cells with hard, thick and lignified walls. Their ends are tapering, blunt or chisel-like. These cells are devoid of protoplast.

Detailed explanation-5: -Xylem tissue consists of a variety of specialized, water-conducting cells known as tracheary elements.

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