Question

In Xylem_____ and _____ transport minerals vertically.

• A. Tracheids
• B. Vessels

Answer 1

Transportation of water and minerals in plants:

1. Food is carried by phloem, and water and minerals are carried by xylem.
2. The major tissues responsible for this movement are the phloem and xylem.

Tracheids:

1. They are tubular cells that are found in the xylem of vascular plants and are responsible for transporting water from the roots to the leaves.
2. They can be found in all types of vascular plants (Pteridophytes, and Gymnosperms).
3. They feature a thin cell wall and cross-sections that are polygonal.

Vessels:

1. Vessels are elongated dead cells found in the xylem of flowering plants, with punctured cell walls that allow water to pass through them.
2. Angiosperms are the only plants that contain them.
3. They feature a thick cell wall and cross-sections that are round.

Final answer: In Xylem tracheids and vessels transport minerals vertically.