Question

Tyloses are

• A. Tracheal plugs, which plugs the lumen of the vessels and tracheids
• B. Compound sieve plates
• C. Specialized secretory cells
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tracheal plugs, which plugs the lumen of the vessels and tracheids

Tyloses are parenchymatous outgrowth that pairs into the lumen of tracheary elements. These are naturally formed in heartwood and are observed in the xylem of leaves during senescence.

So, the correct answer is option A.