Question

Name the different components of xylem and draw a living component.

Answer 1

Xylem:

1. The specialized tissue in vascular plants called xylem distributes nutrients and water from the plant-soil contact to the stems and leaves as well as serving as a mechanical support system and a storage system.
2. Tracheids, vessel elements, xylem fibres, and xylem parenchyma are the various components of the xylem.
3. The only living cells in the xylem are parenchyma cells.