Xylem conducts only food and phloem conducts only water in plants.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Xylem and phloem are the two types of vascular tissues present in plants. The function of phloem is to transport the products of photosynthesis from the leaves to all other cells of the plant.
The xylem, on the other hand, conducts water and minerals absorbed by roots to all parts of the plants.

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