The living component of xylem is:

Xylem parenchyma

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Vessels

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Tracheids

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Xylem fibres

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Solution

The correct option is A
Xylem parenchyma

Xylem is mainly composed of dead components since it is only involved in the transport of water. However xylem parenchyma is a living component of the xylem tissue.

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	I		II
(a)	Tracheids	(i)	Cells possess highly thickened walls with oblilateral central lumen
(b)	Vessels	(ii)	Elongated tube like cells with thick lignified walls and tapering ends
(c)	Xylem parenchyma	(iii)	Individual members are interconnected through perforations in their common walls
(d)	Xylem fibres	(iv)	Cells are living with thin cellulose cell wall.

\begin{matrix} Column A & Column B (i) Tracheids & A. Living component of xylem (ii) Vessels & B. Tube-like cells with a tapering end (iii) Xylem Fibre & C. Look cylindrical structures having a tube- like appearance (iv) Xylem Parenchyma & D. Dead cell with lignified walls \end{matrix}

Question 33
The water conducting tissue generally present in gymnosperm is

(a) Vessels
(b) Sieve tube
(c) Tracheids
(d) Xylem fibres

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