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 is a complex permanent tissue specialized for transport of water and minerals. The cells of xylem are dead at maturity and devoid of protoplasm except for xylem parenchyma cells, which are living cells.

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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.

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.

Q. The pressure under which water passes from the living cells of a root into xylem ________.

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Living cells of xylem are____________.

The correct option is A Xylem parenchymaXylem is a complex permanent tissue specialized for transport of water and minerals. The cells of xylem are dead at maturity and devoid of protoplasm except for xylem parenchyma cells, which are living cells.

The correct option is A Xylem parenchyma
Xylem is a complex permanent tissue specialized for transport of water and minerals. The cells of xylem are dead at maturity and devoid of protoplasm except for xylem parenchyma cells, which are living cells.