FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Xylem in the tree carries material
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across the leaves
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to other trees
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down from the leaves
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up from the roots
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -xylem, plant vascular tissue that conveys water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant and also provides physical support. Xylem tissue consists of a variety of specialized, water-conducting cells known as tracheary elements.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main function of xylem is conduction of water from roots to the leaves via the stem.
Detailed explanation-3: -Xylem transports water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil to all the plant parts. There are two types of “transport” tissues in plants-xylem and phloem. Water and solutes are transported by the xylem from the roots to the leaves, and food is transported from the leaves to the rest of the plant by the phloem.
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