Difference between phloem and xylem?
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Posted by Piyu Patil 5 years ago
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Karmit Chugh 5 years ago
Gaurav Seth 5 years ago
Differences between xylem and phloem
Xylem | Phloem |
1. It conducts water and minerals from roots to leaves. | 1. It conducts food from leaves to all parts of the plant. |
2. It is composed of mainly dead elements. | 2. It is composed of mainly living elements. |
3. Transport is unidirectional. | 3. Transport is bidirectional. |
4. It has four types of cells: Tracheids, Vessels, Xylem parenchyma and Xylem fibres. | 4. It has four types of cells: Phloem fibres, Sieve tubes, Companion cells and Phloem parenchyma. |
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Piyu Patil 5 years ago
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