Question

Name the different types of cells that make up phloem.

Answer 1

Phloem:

1. Phloem is a conducting vascular tissue.
2. It conducts the food materials from leaves to various parts of the plant.
3. It consists of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fibres.
4. Sieve tubes are formed by the elongated living cells with porous end plates.