Conducting cells called ________ elements are the part of xylem where water and minerals are transported.

Tracheary

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Vascular

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Vessel

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Phloem

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Solution

The correct options are
A Tracheary
C Vessel
A. Tracheary elements are the conducting cells, are the part of xylem concerned in the transportation of water and minerals.
B. Vascular tissues are the conducting tissues, concerned in the transportation of water, minerals, and food.
C. Vessel elements are the conducting cells, are the part of xylem concerned in the transportation of water and minerals.
D. Phloem is complex, conducting vascular tissue concerned in the translocation of organic solutes or food.
So the correct answer is ‘Tracheary and Vessels’

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Q. Consider the following statements
(a) Xylem transports water and minerals
(b) Gymnosperms lack sieve tubes and companion cells in phloem
(c) First formed primary xylem is called metaxylem
(d) Phloem fibres (bast fibres) are made of collenchyma
Of these statements

Fill in the blanks: [3 MARKS]

(a) Xylem transports water and ___________ from soil.

(b) ____________have guard cells.

(d) Husk of coconut is made of _____________ tissue.

(e) ____________ and _______________ are both conducting tissues.

Fill in the blanks: [3 MARKS]

(a) Xylem transports water and ___________ from soil.

(b) ____________have guard cells.

(d) Husk of coconut is made of _____________ tissue.

(e) ____________ and _______________ are both conducting tissues.

Question 48
Fill in the blanks
(a) ___ are forms of complex tissue.
(b) ___ have guard cells.
(c) Cells of cork contain a chemical called ___.
(d) Husk of coconut is made of ___ tissue.
(e) ___ gives flexibility in plants.
(f) ___ and ___ are both conducting tissues.
(g) Xylem transports ___ and ___ from soil.
(h) Phloem transport ___ from ___ to other parts of the plant.

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
(ii) Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
(iii) Vessels of xylem are present in all plants.
(iv) Both xylem parenchyma and phloem parenchyma have nucleus.

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