NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Xylem is composed of all of the following cell types EXCEPT:
A
tracheids
B
vessel elements
C
fibres and parenchyma
D
sieve tube elements
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sieve tubes and companion cells are components of xylem tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Companion cells are not a constituent of Xylem. Companion cell are type of cell found within the Phloem of flowering plants. They are not found in Xylem.

Detailed explanation-3: -The xylem consists of tracheary elements, xylem parenchyma cells, and xylem fiber cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tracheids, vessels, xylem fibers, and xylem parenchyma are the four types of elements that make up the xylem.

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