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What are the functions of tracheids?


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Tracheids:

  1. These are the elongated cells present in the complex tissue named xylem.
  2. They consist of a narrow lumen and thin cell walls.

Functions of tracheids:

  1. They provide mechanical support to the plants.
  2. They conduct water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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