Question

All xylem elements, when mature are dead except

• A. Tracheids
• B. Vessels
• C. Xylem parenchyma
• D. Xylem fibres

Answer 1

The correct option is C Xylem parenchyma

Xylem is the water conducting tissue. It consists of living cells like parenchyma and dead cells like tracheary elements and fibres. These cells except parenchyma takes part mostly in the conduction of water and nutrients. Parenchyma cells in xylem help in storage, maintaining osmotic balance etc and capable of division by undergoing dedifferentiation

So, the correct answer is 'Xylem parenchyma'