difference between xylem and pholem

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Xylem
Phloem
It is responsible for transportation of water and mineral salts from roots to the leaves.
It is responsible for translocation of glucose to difference necessary parts of a plant.
Cell walls are very hard.
Cell walls are relatively soft.
It consists of dead complex permanent tissue.
It consists of living complex permanent tissue.
It consists of tracheid, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fiber.
It consists of sieve tube, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fiber.

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Xylem	Phloem
It is responsible for transportation of water and mineral salts from roots to the leaves.	It is responsible for translocation of glucose to difference necessary parts of a plant.
Cell walls are very hard.	Cell walls are relatively soft.
It consists of dead complex permanent tissue.	It consists of living complex permanent tissue.
It consists of tracheid, vessels, xylem parenchyma and xylem fiber.	It consists of sieve tube, companion cells, phloem parenchyma and phloem fiber.