what do u mean by sideways conduction of water( feature of parechyma cells in xylem)??

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Sideways conduction means transportation in one way. Xylem transports water in only upward direction from root to tip.

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A long tree has several branches. The tissue that helps in the sideways conduction of water in the branches is
(a) collenchyma
(b) xylem parenchyma
(c) parenchyma
(d) xylem vessels

Assertion (A): Xylem is composed of different kinds of elements.
Reason (R): Xylem parenchyma cells are living and thin walled. The main function of xylem parenchyma is to store starch and fatty substances.

Q. Assertion :In angiosperm, the conduction of water is more efficient, because xylem contain vessels. Reason: Conduction of water by xylem vessels elements is an active process with energy supplied by xylem parenchyma, rich in mitochondria.

Q. Assertion :In angiosperms, the conduction of water is more efficient because their xylem has vessels. Reason: Conduction of water by vessel elements in an active process with energy supplied by xylem parenchyma rich in mitochondria.

Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Companion cells are present in phloem.
(ii) Xylem transports water and minerals from roots to other parts of the plant.
(iii) Vessels of xylem are present in all plants.
(iv) Both xylem parenchyma and phloem parenchyma have nucleus.

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