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What is Xylem? Name the four elements of Xylem and write one function of each. |
Answer» Xylem is a Vascular and mechanical tissue . In other words , it is a conducting tissue . Xylem is composed of cell ( called elements ) of four different types :1) Tracheids 2) Vessels or tracheae 3) Xylem parenchyma and4) Xylem scleroderma ( or fibre ) . the four elements of xylem aretracheidsvesselsxylem parenchymaxylem fibres Trachieds - they transport water and Minerals vertically. Vessels - they also transport water and mineral vertically. Xylem parenchyma - Stores food and helps in sideway conduction of water. Xylem fibres - they are mostly supportive in functions. Please like the solution |
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