(a) Draw a labelled diagram of (i) a xylem vessel, and (ii) a sieve tube (or phloem).
(b) What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem ?

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a) (i)

(ii)

b)
Xylem:

Xylem Transports water and minerals

It transports minerals in upward direction only.

Phloem

Phloem transports food materials which the plants make.

It transports materials in all the direction.

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(a) Draw a labelled diagram of (i) a xylem vessel, and (ii) a sieve tube (or phloem). (b) What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem ?

a) (i) (ii) b) Xylem: Xylem Transports water and minerals It transports minerals in upward direction only. Phloem Phloem transports food materials which the plants make. It transports materials in all the direction.

(a) Draw a labelled diagram of (i) a xylem vessel, and (ii) a sieve tube (or phloem).
(b) What are the differences between the transport of materials in xylem and phloem ?

a) (i)

(ii)

b)
Xylem:

Xylem Transports water and minerals

It transports minerals in upward direction only.

Phloem

Phloem transports food materials which the plants make.

It transports materials in all the direction.