I am long and tubular. I transport dissolved minerals and water but not food. Can you identify me?

Phloem

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Sieve tube elements

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Xylem

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Companion cells

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Solution

The correct option is C
Xylem

Xylem tissues are composed of elongated tubular cells with thick cell walls. They transport water and minerals absorbed by the roots to all parts of the plant. They also provide strength and support to the plants. Phloem tissues are complex tissues composed of different types of cells like sieve tube elements and companion cells. They transport food synthesised in the leaf to various parts of the plant.

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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
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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.

Identify the correct set of statements related to the movement of substances through vascular tissues.

I. Xylem mainly transports water, minerals salts and also organic solutes.

II. Phloem mainly translocates a variety of organic solutes and also inorganic solutes.

III. Xylem transports substances from roots to aerial parts of the plants.

IV. Phloem transports substances bidirectionally.

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

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