Non-living component of phloem tissue includes

Companion cells

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Phloem fibres

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Sieve tubes

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Phloem parenchyma

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Solution

The correct option is B Phloem fibres
The phloem is the plant tissue involved in the transportation of the food in the form of sucrose. The phloem is composed of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and fibres. The fibres are the dead sclerenchymatous cells in the phloem responsible for mechanical support. These cells are considered as non-living component of phloem.

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