Question

Question 25
A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water in the branches is

(a) collenchyma
(b) xylem parenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) xylem vessels

Answer 1

(d) xylem vessels

Xylem vessels are very long tube-like structures formed by a row of cells placed end to end. The transverse walls of these cells are partially or completely dissolved to form continuous water channels.