How is transportation of water in xylem tissue different from translocation of food in phloem tissue?

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Transport of water by a xylem occurs in only upward direction from roots to tips while the translocation of food from the leaves takes place in different direction to various parts of the plant.

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Name the tissue in plants that is involved in the transportation of food (Xylem/ Phloem).

(a) What is transpiration ?
(b) What do you mean by 'translocation' with respect to transport in plants ?
(c) Which plant tissue is involved in translocation : xylem or phloem ?

Q. Phloem tissue helps in transfer of food to different parts of plant and Xylem tissue helps in transfer of water and minerals to different parts of the plant.

Explain translocation in phloem tissue.

Phloem is the tissue in plants that help in organic translocation.

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