The given diagram shows a type of vascular tissue found in a tree trunk.
What is the part labelled X?
A
Sieve tube
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B
Sieve plate
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C
Companion cell
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D
Sieve pore
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Solution
The correct option is C Companion cell Companion cells are specialized parenchyma cells, located in the phloem of flowering plants and closely associated with the development and function of a sieve-tube element.