Why do plants use a relatively slow transport system?

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The transport system in plants:
The transport system in plants is made up of xylem and phloem vessels.
The xylem component aids in water and mineral transport while phloem transports nutrients dissolved in water.
Their transport system is slow compared to that of other species as the majority of plant cells are dead and they don't possess any pumping machinery such as the heart.
In addition, they are non-motile organisms and thus do not have a high energy requirement.

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