EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Xylem is the tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the soil to the stems and leaves. Xylem plays an essential ‘supporting’ role providing strength to tissues and organs, to maintain plant architecture and resistance to bending.

Detailed explanation-2: -xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem is a type of vascular tissue present in plants, which primarily transports water and nutrients from roots to stem and leaves. They also provide mechanical strength to the plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main component, also known as the vessel element, transports water in angiosperms even when tracheids are present. It is absent in gymnosperms. In addition to the tracheary components, the xylem also has parenchyma tissue and fibre cells. The lignified fibre cells give the plants structural support.

Detailed explanation-5: -The xylem is a tissue which transports water and minerals from the roots up the plant stem and into the leaves. Xylem consists of dead cells. The cells that make up the xylem are adapted to their function: They lose their end walls so the xylem forms a continuous, hollow tube.