Living cells of xylem are

Xylem parenchyma

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Xylem fibres

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Vessels

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Tracheids

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The correct option is A Xylem parenchyma
Xylem parenchyma is the only living component in the xylem tissue. It is represented by groups of parenchyma cells that are found in between the vessels and the fibers. They are meant for storage or reserve food
So, the correct answer is 'Xylem parenchyma'

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Q. Match and find the correct option

	I		II
(a)	Tracheids	(i)	Cells possess highly thickened walls with oblilateral central lumen
(b)	Vessels	(ii)	Elongated tube like cells with thick lignified walls and tapering ends
(c)	Xylem parenchyma	(iii)	Individual members are interconnected through perforations in their common walls
(d)	Xylem fibres	(iv)	Cells are living with thin cellulose cell wall.

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

What is xylem tissue ? Name the two kinds of cells in xylem tissue. State whether these cells are living or dead.

Q. The only living cells in the xylem tissue are

Assertion (A): Xylem is composed of different kinds of elements.
Reason (R): Xylem parenchyma cells are living and thin walled. The main function of xylem parenchyma is to store starch and fatty substances.

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Living cells of xylem are

The correct option is A Xylem parenchymaXylem parenchyma is the only living component in the xylem tissue. It is represented by groups of parenchyma cells that are found in between the vessels and the fibers. They are meant for storage or reserve foodSo, the correct answer is 'Xylem parenchyma'

The correct option is A Xylem parenchyma
Xylem parenchyma is the only living component in the xylem tissue. It is represented by groups of parenchyma cells that are found in between the vessels and the fibers. They are meant for storage or reserve food
So, the correct answer is 'Xylem parenchyma'