EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following cells does not aid in the transport of water?
A
Vessel Element
B
Trachied
C
Fiber
D
Companion Cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘It is present in all vascular plants having phloem’.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Gymnosperm’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Companion cells function to load and unload sugars into the cavity of sieve tube members.

Detailed explanation-4: -The companion cells are specialized parenchyma cells in the phloem tissues of the angiosperms. They are nucleated living cells with several ribosomes, plastids, and mitochondria. Their nuclei and nucleoli are relatively large (an indication of being metabolically active).

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