HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

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Which of the following are true of xylem vessels?I. They have no end wallsII. They have pores (pits) in the outer cell wallIII. They contain lignin
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for the upward conduction of water and nutrients from the roots. The xylem tissue moves water and nutrients to various parts of the plant such as shoots and leaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Xylem vessels are wider and usually shorter, do not taper and lack end-plates. The end walls of the vessels break down so that the cells join end to end to form a continuous hollow tube.

Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem is water conducting part. It has tracheids, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fibres. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -Only living cells of xylem. The cell wall is cellulosic and thin. They have prominent nucleus and protoplast. Cells are colourless and have large vacuoles. Living parenchyma cells are found in both primary and secondary xylem. More items

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